Here’s a short video from today’s Sept. 11 Ceremony at Forman Park. Last year the event was held in Firefighter’s Park a few blocks away.
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Neighborhood Watch
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013No Place Like Home
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Throwback Thursday: Bruce Almighty
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Comedian Bruce Bruce will return to Syracuse this weekend for a series of shows at the Funnybone. This photo is from a show he did at the Landmark theater about a decade ago produced by the Pride of Syracuse Newspaper.
Found in Translation
Friday, June 21st, 2013We know the semester is over, but how cool is it that historian/cultural critic Greg Tate, a professor at Brown University, used two Syracusans as a reference for his course this Spring on Afro-futurism? Tate gives the Cuse an indirect shout-out by talking about singer Grace Jones and writer George S. Schuyler. And speaking of academics, we wonder how many students know that Schuyler’s papers are housed at Bird Library at Syracuse University (special collections).
Throwback Thursday: Then & Now
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
The Muhammad School of Music visited Syracuse from Buffalo (center Min. Mark Muhammad and Henri L. Muhammad) and held a rehearsal before their performance.
Here are two scenes inside the Merchants Common Building (downtown). The Muhammad School of Music visited the School of the heARTS about a decade ago, and currently the Syracuse Media Group (and Post Standard) has nearly completed their move to the property.
Syracuse Media Group Headquarters (under construction)
Memorial Monday
Monday, May 27th, 2013
Amanda Marzullo sings at a ceremony following the Eastwood Memorial Day Parade.
Here are some of the photographs from the Eastwood Memorial Day Parade Ceremony.
Mike Atkins, chief of staff for Assemblymember Sam Roberts
The keynote address was given by Chief Gene Shoeck, instructor for George W. Fowler High School Navy Junior ROTC Program.
Saluting to the sound of Taps
Spiritual Awakening
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Pastor Frankie Jackson from Syracuse Salt of the Earth Ministries prays for the city’s leaders.
Here are some photos from our coverage of the National Day of Prayer held outside the Onondaga County on Thursday. The lunchtime service featured a moving performance by Mission Syracuse, a local drama team who will collaborate with the OneCry Movement later this year.
Lunchtime praise and worship
Human video by Mission Syracuse Drama Team
Pastor Harry Patterson
Mime Skit
He Said, She Said
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Hip Hop Icon MC Lyte and Historian/cultural critic Michael Eric Dyson at Hendricks Chapel on the campus of Syracuse University.
In an intimate, yet lively conversation on Tuesday, rap icon MC Lyte and cultural critic Michael Eric Dyson dissected Hip Hop Culture: past present and future.
MC Lyte noted that the real raw Hip Hop lyrics and culture these days come from the slam poets, because a lot of them do it for art’s sake and not for money. She also noted that the corporate take-over of radio (and play-lists) keeps DJs from being able to break new songs like they did back in the day.
Dyson added that we must be careful not to judge with revisionist history because at the time groups such as Public Enemy (now Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famers) were once considered too black and too strong to be played on radio.
The event was co-sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the NAACP.
Do Your Dance
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Actor/Comedian D.L. Hughley performs during a visit to Syracuse a few years ago.
In a recent NPR story, comedian D.L. Hughley, who also a contestant on tonight’s ‘Dancing with the Stars, talks about his diverse musical selections.
Hughley is coming to Syracuse next month to perform at Funny Bones.