Professor Paula Johnson spoke at the 50th Anniversary Celebration for Ghana’s Independence (the event was held at the Community Folk Art Center).
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The event began with a dance performance by the Young & Talented group.
Here are some photos from the Syracuse City School District’s 12th Annual African-American panel discussion, which was held at Edward Smith (K-8) School. The theme of this year’s event was “Political Action for Education and Social Change.”
During the ceremony,Darlene Dow from United States Post Office unveiled the commemorative stamp featuring architect Robert Robinson Taylor.
Syracuse Common Councilor Khalid Bey talked about his transition from college athletics to working in government.
Newly appointed School Board Commissioner Mark Muhammad, a professor at Onondaga Community College told students he has high expectations for all SCSD children and he wants to increase graduation (rates) by continued participation in education.
Evelyn Carter, Consumer Affairs Manager for Wegmans, talked about the “Let’s Move” Initiative and the importance of healthy food choices.
Ed Smith School 5th grader Jabari Diggs (center) turned on his news anchor voice while asking SU Professor Paula Johnson a question during the panel.
On the front row dancers anxiously awaited their turn to perform in the finale.
No Justice, No Peace
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
The Past is Not Past: The Continuing Quest for Racial Justice and Peace panel at was held before a capacity crowd at Syracuse University’s Newhouse III this morning (pictured l to r: Janis McDonald, Andrew Young, Linda Carty, Martin Luther King, III, and moderator Paula Johnson).
SU’s Linda Carty (Dept of African American Studies) cited several statistics and said there are several obstacles to the notion of peace, including: substandard education, poverty, and the misapplication of justice that spawned the prison industrial complex.
Former Ambassador Andrew Young said freedom is a constant struggle. He also advised students not to get mad, but to get smart.
SU alum and SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles, Jr. (pictured in the audience near event co-organizer Scott McDowell of SU-NYC and media personality George Kilpatrick) dialouges with the panel about coalition building as it relates to seeking justice in the modern day Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King, III, the son of the legendary civil rights leader, said true justice is justice across the board (for everyone).