Posts Tagged ‘Celebration’

Intention to Impact

Sunday, January 28th, 2018

Angela Rye, political commentator and attorney was the featured speaker for the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University.

After Dinner Conversation

Saturday, February 6th, 2016
Marc Lamont Hill spoke at the Carrier Dome on Sunday.

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill spoke with the inflection of Dr. King, the fire of Malcolm X, and ended with the bravura of Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Hear an excerpt from his speech below.

Pause

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
Between fiery rhetoric on the life of Dr. King and other civil rights giants, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill added just the right amount of whimsy during his talk at the Carrier Dome.

Between fiery rhetoric on the life of Dr. King and other civil rights giants, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill added just the right amount of whimsy during his talk at the Carrier Dome.

The Doctor & Uncle George

Monday, February 1st, 2016
The Doctor and Uncle George: Professor Rick Wright and George Kilpatrick provided live commentary at the Dome for Syracuse University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

The Doctor and Uncle George: Professor Rick Wright and George Kilpatrick provided live commentary at the Dome for Syracuse University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

Week in Review

Sunday, January 31st, 2016
Professor, activist, public intellectual and TV-personality Marc Lamont Hill spent some time talking with students in a question- answer session before his speech for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on campus on Sunday.

Professor, activist, public intellectual and TV-personality Marc Lamont Hill spent some time talking with students in a question- answer session before his speech for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on campus on Sunday.

Many are called, few are…

Saturday, January 30th, 2016
Chosen (mime dance performers).

Chosen (mime dance performers) at the Syracuse City School District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

The grace of dialogue (six words or less)

Monday, January 19th, 2015

Journalist Michele Norris was the featured speaker for the 30th Annual Dr. martin Luther King , Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University.


Michele Norris was a great selection for last night’s program at Syracuse University because Dr. King was all about fostering conversations about subjects such as poverty and social justice.

Listen below to hear Norris, joined by the Say What ensemble, read statements from The Race Card Project (some submitted from Syracuse).

Week in Review: Celebrating the Life of a King

Monday, January 19th, 2015
Beverly Okanome gave a dance performance Sunday at SU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome

Dance performance at SU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome

Children of the Dream (the next generation)

Sunday, January 27th, 2013
Professor, Martial Artist and Entrepreneur El-Java Abdul-Qadir gave the keynote address and told the crowd about sacrifice and character as it relates to education and building generational leadership.

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

Bomba y Plena Dance Troup from La Casita

Syracuse University Break Dance team

Syracuse University Break Dance team

Spoken word artists from the Verbal Blend Poetry Program at Syracuse University also participated.

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

Yesterday's Dream, Tomorrow's Promise

Yesterday’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Promise

Dance Theater of Syracuse performs "Even Time Takes Time."

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

Black Celestial Choral Ensemble (BCCE)

Black Celestial Choral Ensemble (BCCE)