Posts Tagged ‘Langston McKinney’

Teach-In

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
“1960 What? 1960 Who…” Gregory Porter
Griot Vanessa Johnson talked about activist Ella Baker during a lunch break for the Cold Case Justice Initiative Civil Rights Conference on Friday.

Griot Vanessa Johnson talked about activist Ella Baker during a lunch break for the Cold Case Justice Initiative Civil Rights Conference on Friday.

Sometimes the best part of a conference is at the edges, in-between the forums and formal program. Yesterday during the lunch break of the Cold Case Justice Initiative’s Looking Back, Moving Forward: 50th Anniversary Conference a rich meaningful and dialogue broke-out. This multi-generational instructional chat featured students, educators, panel participants and attorneys.  It was preceded by a lunchtime story-telling piece by Vanessa Johnson.

And truth be told, the conversation was sparked by a challenge laid down by Mr. Gil Caldwell.

John Steele, Civil Rights Activist

John Steele, Civil Rights Activist

Retired judge Langston McKinney

Retired judge Langston McKinney

Good Guys Wear Black

Friday, December 31st, 2010
Hon. Langston McKinney

Hon. Langston McKinney

Today marked the end of an era. Syracuse City Court Judge Langston McKinney closed the chapter on his judicial service with a public valedictory exercise at the Onondaga Courthouse Building. Saying he wanted to pursue other interests that could not be done from the bench, McKinney and a few hundred of his friends celebrated and recollected on his more than 20 years of service.

Hon. Sandra Townes

Hon. Sandra Townes

Before he packed away his robe and gavel to accept the oath of private citizenship, Judge McKinney, in his last official act,  swore in Judges Kate Rosenthal and Theodore Limpert.

Judge Langston McKinney swears in Hon. Theodore Limpert and Hon. Kate Rosenthal

Judge Langston McKinney swears in Hon. Theodore Limpert and Hon. Kate Rosenthal

Citizen McKinney

Citizen McKinney

Justice for All

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Judge Langston McKinney

Judge Langston McKinney

Syracuse City Court Judge Langston McKinney (pictured above) will retire in a few weeks after more than two decades on the bench and almost 40 years in the legal profession. Here is an interview he did earlier this year with political scientist Grant Reeher.