Archive for April, 2016
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Dr. K. Animashaun Ducre (left), a professor at SU, introduced environmental justice advocate Robert Bullard, Ph.D. at a recent John L. Johnson lecture.
The first rule of environmental justice, according to Dr. Robert Bullard (considered the father of the movement), is that people must speak for themselves and those who are most impacted must be inside the room.
He was one of the organizers of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991.
Bullard’s lecture, which was sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and given about 1 week before Earth Day, attempted to connect the dots of pollution between Flint, MI and historical examples in Warren County NC, Whispering Pines (Houston, Tx) and Moosville, LA.
His detailed analysis showed how we often talk “green,” but still act “dirty” when it comes to environmental justice in certain locales.
Tags:2016, A Place Called Home, Dr. Robert Bullard, Earth Day, Environmental Justice, Equity Analysis, First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, K. Animashaun Ducre, Syracuse
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Syracuse Jazz Fest Producer Frank Malfitano announced the lineup at M&T Bank this morning. Pictured to the right is Jazz Journalists Association’s Susan Brink, who presented Malfitano with a 2016 National Jazz Hero Award.
Sure we saw the lineup for this year’s Jazz Fest in the current issue of Downbeat already, but we still attended this mornings announcement at M&T Bank, because some things are better in person. Jazz Fest also puts together the best press kit for any music festival in the area.
This year’s stellar lineup include a former Doobie (Michael McDonald), a Shorty (Troy Andrews) a Missy (Melissa Gardiner and her band Second Line Syracuse) as well as a tribute to a Murphy (Mark) and an artist-in-residence named Randy (Brecker). In addition, Groove Legacy, the Maverick’s and Notefied promise to make this another must see event.
We also found out that the Mayor issued a proclamation naming today “Frank Malfitano Day” in Syracuse.
Tags:2016, Frank Malfitano, M&T Bank, Mark Murphy, Melissa Gardiner, Michael McDonald, Music, NOTEfied, Randy Brecker, summer, Susan Brink, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Trombone Shorty
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders drew thousands to a mid-day rally in Syracuse yesterday. He talked about restoring fiscal responsibility to Wall Street, income equality and said he is looking forward to a large voter turn-out next week’s New York primary.
Bernie Sanders rally, OnCenter
Tags:2016, Bernie Sanders, Campaign, Election, OnCenter, Politics, Syracuse
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Shortstop Trea Turner doubled in the bottom of the first inning and slid home safely a few batters later during the second game of yesterday’s double header with Buffalo. Syracuse won the second game 4-3.
Tags:2016, Baseball, Syracuse Chiefs, Trea Turner
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