SU kicks off celebration of Black History Month at Goldstein Auditorium
The opening event featured an appearance by comedian Emmanuel Hudson and many performances from Syracuse University students. Read more »
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SA passes 2 election bills, recognizes Black History Month
SA also announced that the first town hall meeting of the semester will take place on Thursday, Feb. 24. Read more »
2-day pop-up market features local Black-owned businesses
Black Artist Collective, the Creators Lounge and The McCarthy Mercantile collaborated to hold the Black Creatives and Culture Market, an in-person shopping weekend for Black-owned businesses. Read more »
Hilda Frimpong becomes 1st Black student to lead Syracuse Law Review
The publication's editorial board is now made up almost completely of female students from the Syracuse University College of Law. Read more »
Video: Community Folk Art Center hosts jazz master class
On Monday, the Community Folk Art Center hosted a master class and jam session, led by saxophonist Jazmin Ghent and bassist Gerald Veasley, to engage… Read more »
Jazz artists perform, share perspectives on the genre
Bassist Gerald Veasley and saxophonist and vocalist Jazmin Ghent held a master class for musicians of all ages at the Community Folk Art Center last night. Read more »
SU African Student Union holds 1st Miss Africa pageant
Louisa Williams, who represented both Ghana and Liberia, was crowned Miss Africa at last night’s pageant. Read more »
NOMAS creates exhibit to memorialize first Black architecture graduate
An exhibit on campus honors Kermit Lee Jr., the first Black graduate of Syracuse’s School of Architecture, with artifacts from his personal life and career in architecture. Read more »
SU Transcribe-a-Thon honors Anna Julia Cooper for Frederick Douglass Day
To celebrate Frederick Douglass Day on Feb. 14, the Humanities Center at SU will host an event dedicated to transcribing written works by Anna Julia Cooper, a Black feminist leader and activist. Read more »
Andrea Jenkins embraces true self at 2020 Black History Month Lectures
Andrea Jenkins, the first Black openly transgender councilwoman to be elected to office in the United States, was the 2020 Black History Month Commemorative Speaker. Read more »
Video: The Black Lounge kicks off Black History Month at SU
Last Saturday, SU’s Black History Month celebration opened with The Black Lounge, an evening of music and dance performances, spoken word and recognition of influential… Read more »
The Black Lounge kicks off Black History Month at SU
The Black Lounge marks the commencement of Black History Month activities at Syracuse University featuring R&B singer Leah Jenea. Read more »
Student Association to host Black History Month celebrations
This year’s celebrations, which will take place throughout February, will include events about LGBTQ and disability inclusion within the Black community. Read more »
Student Association plans to reform SEM 100, expand student employment
SU’s Student Association plans to reform SEM 100, add trigger warnings and expand student employment opportunities in the spring semester. Read more »
Video: The values of the Divine Nine
Members of Syracuse’s Divine Nine discuss what their chapters are really about and how that has impacted themselves. Read more »
Here are the top 5 albums of February
Although it's only two months into 2019, the music projects already released have been ones for the books. Here are the top five albums released in February. Read more »
SU alumnus Lawrence K. Jackson discusses career, identity at final Sankofa lecture
Lawrence K. Jackson is a host, producer, journalist and public speaker. Read more »
Video: Friendship of the Divine Nine
Members of Syracuse’s Divine Nine discuss the impact of their organizations on both themselves and the campus overall. Read more »
Art exhibition honors Black History Month, Women’s History Month through portraits
Artist Spencer Stultz’s one-woman exhibition, “A Time for Joy and a Time for Sorrow,” is on display at the Community Folk Art Center through March 23 in recognition of both Black History Month and History Month. Read more »
Video: Black Reign creates community
Black Reign Step Team is made up of about 30 members and typically practices four times a week. Read more »
Black Panther Party member, black feminists to speak at ArtRage Gallery
ArtRage Gallery will host “From Panther 21 to 21st Century Revolutions,” on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features guest speakers Sekou Odinga, déqui kioni-sadiki and Matt Meyer. Read more »
11-year-old artist, activist to be honored with downtown mural
Amiah Crisler, an 11-year-old at the Edward Smith K-8 School in Syracuse, was a featured speaker at the 2019 Women’s March Syracuse and a recipient of Syracuse University’s Unsung Hero Award. Known for her creative talents, Crisler will have her artwork recognized with a mural downtown later this year. Read more »
Don’t overlook black women
This Black History Month, celebrate black women. Read more »
Eric Darnell Pritchard delivers OMA’s annual Black History Month Commemorative Lecture
Eric Darnell Pritchard, an associate professor of English at the University at Buffalo, delivered the Office of Multicultural Affairs’ annual Black History Month Commemorative Lecture in Schine Student Center Wednesday evening. Read more »
