Actor Taye Diggs, who earlier this week fought off an intruder at his home, came to Syracuse a few years ago and read from his book Chocolate Me. The event was held at the Greater Evangelical COGIC. Fellow SU Alum Shane Evans provided the sounds.
Archive for January, 2013
Throwback Thursday: Taye Diggs
Thursday, January 31st, 2013Writer’s Writer
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013SU professor and short story writer George Saunders recently taped a segment with Charlie Rose and gave insight on his work flow and shared a few wonderful stories about upstate cities such as Rochester and Watertown.
Hindsight
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
It was reported on Tuesday that former Syracuse News Anchor and Ithaca College grad David Muir will become the co-anchor for the ABC News Program 20/20. He's pictured here from 1999 when he worked at WTVH-5.
The Understudy
Monday, January 28th, 2013Children of the Dream (the next generation)
Sunday, January 27th, 2013
Professor, Martial Arts Champion and Entrepreneur El-Java Abdul-Qadir gave the keynote address and discussed sacrifice, education and character as some of the keys to build leadership for the next generation.

Bomba y Plena Dance Troup from La Casita

Syracuse University Break Dance team

Spoken word artists, including Signature MiMi, from the Verbal Blend Poetry Program at Syracuse University, also participated.

Yesterday’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Promise

Dance Theater of Syracuse performs “Even Time Takes Time.”

Black Celestial Choral Ensemble (BCCE)
Priming
Friday, January 25th, 2013Syracuse Arborist Steve Harris discusses plans to remove and replace trees as part of Phase 2 of the Connective Corridor Project.
Master Drummer
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
David Etse Nyadedzor is the lead singer and drummer for Akuma Roots.
Conscious Party
Friday, January 18th, 2013Fans joined Akuma Roots in a music and dance celebration last night at the Community Folk Art Gallery (CFAC)’s Black Box Theater.