Big Sean is using his celebrity to make a difference.
We heard that rapper Big Sean recently hooked up with SU alum and NBA Hall of Fame player Dave Bing to inspire young black men in Detroit. The Sean Anderson Foundation and Bing partnered with the Ford Motor Company for this “Men of Courage” initiative.
Big Sean was the headliner for this year’s Juice Jam Festival at Syracuse University.
Vonzell Jones, Esquire
Attorney Vonzell Jones, Associate Director of the New York State Science and Technology Law Center, speaks to students at Corcoran High School during a recent W.E.B. DuBois Society lecture series.
Jones, who specializes in intellectual property law, recommended proper preparation, tenacity and strategic mentorship to attain educational and career goals.
2010 Award Recipients (Reyes, Norton, Cowart, Brangman)
100 Black Men of Syracuse held their third annual Honors Banquet last night. They honored four Syracuse health practitioners who show us that medicine can be practiced gracefully.
The award recipients included Drs. Sylvia Norton (ophthalmology), Sharon Brangman (geriatrics), Ruben Cowart (dentistry and health care administration) and Saundra Barnett-Reyes (psychiatry).
Here are some photos from the event.
Mark Muhammad (left) accepting award for The Gifford Foundation’s Kathy Goldfarb-Findling with 100 Black Men of Syracuse Chapter President Vincent Love
Drill Team
Charles Anderson presenting award nominee Dr. Sylvia Norton