Archive for November, 2014
Monday, November 17th, 2014
Fight Back: Syracuse University campus protest
Tags:2014, Connective Corridor, Fight Back, Living Wage, Protest, Signs, Syracuse University, The General Body, Wall of Remembrance
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Friday, November 14th, 2014
Syracuse Academy of Science 6th grader Raquan Pride II reminded us that maturity has to do with acceptance of responsibility, not necessarily age. Pride participated in the community dialogue at CFAC last night and his eloquent comments often brought elicited surprise and applause.
Tags:2014, CFAC, Connective Corridor, George Kilpatrick, Manhood, Question Bridge, Syracuse, Syracuse Academy of Science, Transmedia
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Friday, November 14th, 2014
OCC’s Drake Harrison (right) talked about the difference between being a male and being a man during last night’s Question Bridge Dialogue event.
Last night the Community Folk Art Center hosted an intimate discussion related to the Question Bridge exhibit. The multi-generational panel of men tackled topics such as racial pride, the N-word, dating, fears, work, code switching and the definition of manhood.
The discussion was moderated by Inspiration for the Nation’s George Kilpatrick.
Syracuse University’s Ernest Dailey talked about his trip to Ferguson, Mo during last night’s discussion.
Question Bridge: Black Males is an innovative transmedia project that facilitates a dialogue between a critical mass of black men from diverse and contending backgrounds
Tags:2014, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Drake Harrison, Ernest Dailey, George Kilpatrick, Manhood, Question Bridge, Syracuse, Transmedia
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Civil Rights attorney Barry Scheck came to national attention 20 years ago as a member of the O.J. Simpson defense team.
Tags:2014, Actual Innocence, Attorney, Barry Scheck, DNA Evidence, Forensic Science, Innocence Project, Law, University Lecture Series
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Music elder, P-Funk progenitor and Mothership pilot George Clinton is making rounds these days promoting his new book, “Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You ?” He is pictured here at the Carrier Dome after an interview with Soul of Syracuse’s Jerome Espree (about a decade ago).
Tags:2014, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You ?, Books, Carrier Dome, George Clinton, Music, Soul of Syracuse, Syracuse University Block Party Concert, Throwback Thrusday
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