Posts Tagged ‘2015’
Dom’s Hustle & Flo
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015Capture the Cuse (LII)
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Week in Review: Boo-ya
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015Fan Duel
Saturday, November 21st, 2015Sound Advice
Friday, November 20th, 2015Journalist and author Byron Pitts gave some advice during a visit to Syracuse University. Pitts (along with Soledad O’Brien) will be part of “Conversation on Race in America” concert special that airs tonight on A&E Network and AOL.com.
Throwback Thursday: That Chick
Thursday, November 19th, 2015Multi-Tasking
Monday, November 16th, 2015Activist DeRay Mckesson stopped in Syracuse to participate in the University’s Blacktivism Conference before heading back to the Mizzou Protests (University of Missouri).
We All Need Mascots
Monday, November 16th, 2015Cultural Engagement
Monday, November 16th, 2015
This was maybe our favorite module during the Blacktivism Conference on Saturday. SU law student Ibrahim Lawton (above) gave strategies to prevent and resolve micro-aggression and cultural insensitivity in majority spaces. The interactive workshop offered pearls of wisdom for those in higher education or the corporate sector.
Leading Ladies
Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Angela Robinson (left) and Tionna Smalls told students to pursue excellence and understand their power in this contemporary media climate yesterday. They agreed that to change the images of minorities in the media, ownership and being objective with a pinch of positivity are key. Robinson is host of “In Contact,” a public affairs show in Atlanta. She is also a graduate of Syracuse University. Smalls is an author, blogger, relationship expert and host of the MTV series “Girl, Get Your Mind Right.” Their discussion, which was part of the Blactivism Conference, was moderated by Lorraine Branham, Dean of The Newhouse School of Public Communication.