Journalist and author Byron Pitts gave some advice during a visit to Syracuse University. Pitts (along with Soledad O’Brien) will be part of “Conversation on Race in America” concert special that airs tonight on A&E Network and AOL.com.
Sound Advice
November 20th, 2015Throwback Thursday: That Chick
November 19th, 2015
Chick Corea was named 2015 Jazz Artist of the Year in the Downbeat Reader’s Poll. Corea played the 2011 Syracuse Jazz Festival with Return II Forever.
Multi-Tasking
November 16th, 2015Activist DeRay Mckesson stopped in Syracuse to participate in the University’s Blacktivism Conference before heading back to the Mizzou Protests (University of Missouri).
We All Need Mascots
November 16th, 2015
Otto in the Dome
Cultural Engagement
November 16th, 2015
This was maybe our favorite module during the Blacktivism Conference on Saturday. SU law student Ibrahim Lawton (above) gave strategies to prevent and resolve micro-aggression and cultural insensitivity in majority spaces. The interactive workshop offered pearls of wisdom for those in higher education or the corporate sector.
Leading Ladies
November 15th, 2015
Angela Robinson (left) and Tionna Smalls told students to pursue excellence and understand their power in this contemporary media climate yesterday. They agreed that to change the images of minorities in the media, ownership and being objective with a pinch of positivity are key. Robinson is host of “In Contact,” a public affairs show in Atlanta. She is also a graduate of Syracuse University. Smalls is an author, blogger, relationship expert and host of the MTV series “Girl, Get Your Mind Right.” Their discussion, which was part of the Blactivism Conference, was moderated by Lorraine Branham, Dean of The Newhouse School of Public Communication.
Week in Review
November 15th, 2015
Educator-turned-activist DeRay Mckesson visited Syracuse University for the Blacktivism Conference. In the clip below, he talked about how he began in the movement.
