A small rally for the development of the then closed Hotel Syracuse was held at Columbus Circle in June 2004. According to then Common Councilor Stephanie Miner, our city has a history of tearing down our greatest assets and paving them over. Tonight Mayor Miner gave her final State of the City Address from that renovated Hotel (now a Marriott).
Get Up State (Mural)
Eldred Harris talks about the roots of Hip Hop.
Live Mural Painting at Cascadilla Street in Ithaca.
Jorge Pabon, aka Pop Master Fabel and a member of the Rock Steady Crew, talks about his experience in the early days of Hip Hop.
Pioneering DJ Grandmaster Caz meets with retired Ithaca ophthalmologist Ed Hart (right) at the History Center. Hart was one of the early supporters of Syracuse in focus.
SU Press recently published a book by environmental activist Dr. K. Animashaun Ducre titled A Place Called Home.
The book examines cycles of disruption and dislocation in Syracuse. It began with a study Dr. Ducre conducted using a blended methodology of photo voice (visual story-telling) and mapping (geographic analysis). Dr. Ducre talks in this interview about the characters in the book (women from Syracuse’s South side) and her efforts to bear witness to social injustice.
Majora Carter, environmental justice advocate and green collar entrepreneur
Environmental justice advocate and green collar entrepreneur Majora Carter visited Syracuse yesterday and spoke for the University lecture series at Hendricks Chapel. She detailed how cities can turn financial disinvestment and environmental degradation into movements for equality and recognition of environmental assets.
Carter had really good things to say about Syracuse, especially the Near West Side Initiative. Her talk wasn’t very long so it’s understandable that she didn’t address Onondaga Creek or the Syracuse University Steam Station.
Wilson Park
I first heard about Carter after her TED Talk a few years ago.
Her organization (Majoracartergroup.com) now promotes micro agribusiness development through green roofs and urban greenhouses.