Former AME Church, E. Fayette Street
The 100-year old, former People’s AME Church building, located at East Fayette Street, will be preserved as a Historic Landmark.
Posts Tagged ‘2010’
Neighborhood in Transition (part 7)
Friday, November 19th, 2010Southern Soul Food
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio
Syracuse in many ways is a city of churches. I recently caught up with on-air personality Lula Townsend, who has a radio show on 1540 WSIV-AM. Her show brings the church experience to the shut-ins, retirees and those unable to make it to Sunday services.
At one time Townsend’s Classic and Traditional Gospel Hour was on three times a week, but now she’s cut back to once. Each Monday she is in the studio shuffling vinyl records, reading Bible verses to her listeners, and answering phone calls.
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio
I’ve always enjoyed Mrs. Townsend’s show, because in addition to providing informal history lessons about Syracuse, her voice is a true echo of our city’s Southern roots.
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio (playlist)
When did you come to Syracuse: I came from Miami, FL in 1953.
Who inspired you: I credit Rev. Walter C. Blue who was on WSOQ radio in the 1960s.
What is your favorite song: Bless me now Blessed Savior.
What is your motto: Pray without ceasing.
What does Syracuse mean to you: Syracuse has always been [for me] the center of hospitality and home of brotherly love.
Sacrifice
Friday, November 12th, 2010“When you see a veteran, thank a veteran.” –Tim Gurnsey
2010 Veterans Day Ceremony, Onondaga County War Memorial
100 and Running
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Jabari Asim at Syracuse University
Journalist Jabari Asim, editor of The Crisis, spoke this week at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication. He said The Crisis has a legacy of fighting against “erase and replace syndrome” and correcting historic inaccuracies about African Americans.
The Crisis, the official publication of the NAACP, was founded in 1910 by W.E.B. DuBois. The first issue was published in November of that year, and the circulation was 1000. Today the readership is over 200,000.
Asim said his current goal is to keep the magazine relevant and cultivate a younger audience (average age of a reader is now 63).
Legacy of Grace
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Giles and McGriff: Students of Grace
Keith Herring Muhammad and Brenda Muhammad, along with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (F.O.R.C.E.) held a tribute for (Sensei) Vinson Grace on Saturday. The program included family tales, a short film, story-telling, and various martial arts demonstrations. SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles (left), a 2nd degree brown belt and Robert McGriff, a black belt, began martial arts training with Grace when they were children.
A Rich Legacy
Monday, October 25th, 2010“Mentoring leaders understand that it takes one to know one, sale show one, seek and grow one.” –John C. Maxwell
I attended the Homegoing celebration for one of my earliest mentors last week, Mr. Richard Orville Mayo, Sr., the father of SIF Advisory Board Member Marc Mayo.
The eulogy was given by Pastor Ben Quintana, whose church is in my hometown of West Grove, Pa.
Syracuse Architectural Digest
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
R-House at 619 Otisco St.
The LEED movement continues to receive the green light on the city’s Near West Side.
During the Rust Belt Conference at SU,these two properties on Otisco Street, and other S.A.L.T. district developments were cited as model sustainable neighborhood efforts.
TED House, 621 Otisco St.
Just Enough for the City
Friday, October 15th, 2010The Syracuse University School of Architecture (SoA) celebrated city life this week at the Formerly Urban (Projecting Rust Belt Futures) Symposium. Speakers from Syracuse, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Toronto and Paris discussed depopulation, prairie urbanism, redefining district identities, and new structures to activate urban life.
SoA Dean Mark Robbins said architects should harness the drive of commerce for the betterment of our cities and create incentives to do better (design, planning) work.
Power Game
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Former President Bill Clinton stumps for Dan Maffei (left) in Syracuse
Former President Bill Clinton finished his multi-state campaign tour in Syracuse last night to stump for Congressman Dan Maffei. Clinton urged the crowd to get out and vote. He also warned against falling into the politics of frustration.
Higher Learning at the Blackboard Jungle
Monday, October 11th, 2010
Reenah L. Golden discusses urban education following her performance in No Child… at Syracuse Stage
I finally got a chance to see the production of No Child… (written by Nilaja Sun) at Syracuse Stage on Saturday. The one-act play features Rochester-native Reenah L. Golden, an actor, poet, activist and educator as the sole performer of nearly 20 characters in a play within a play set in a New York City school.
The direction by Timothy Bond, which featured a photo montage of various Syracuse School district locations, and the post show dialogue with the audience, made for a wonderful theater experience.