On Wednesday, October 28th, the National Pan Hellenic Council sponsored event “(In)Justice for All” struck an emotional cord for the nearly 1,500 people in attendance at Goldstein Auditorium. The stories of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown were told firsthand by their mothers, Sabryna Fulton and Lesley McSpadden. President of the National Bar Association Benjamin Crump, CNN anchors/analysts Fredricka Whitfield and
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On Wednesday, March 25th, the Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated held their Fourth Annual Truth Be Told lecture featuring the award-winning actor, producer, and humanitarian Forest Whitaker. Jacob Friesen Grant, a junior and member of Alpha Phi Alpha interviewed Whitaker on stage at Hendricks Chapel. Whitaker discussed his childhood, race in the media, and issues in
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Greek Unity Fest is one of the most anticipated weekends each spring because it is filled with stepping, concerts, and this year, Taraji P. Henson. On Wednesday, April 1st, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) hosted A Night with Taraji P. Henson which featured an up-close and personal interview with Henson. The interview was conducted by Nina Rodgers ‘16, a member
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On Friday, April 18th, sophomores Brianna Dutton and Malik Evans helped facilitated the first ever meeting of Ubuntu: Black Leadership Network (BLN), for the presidents and executive board members of 21 Black Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). The presidents of all 35 Black RSOs at Syracuse University were formally invited to attend. The purpose of Ubuntu: The Black Leadership Network is
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“We mentor, we empower, we grind” Project Greatness Resides In Nonstop Dedication (better known as Project G.R.I.N.D), a young men’s mentorship organization at Syracuse University, was founded in 2014 by SU students and POSSE Foundation scholars Jacob Freison Grant ‘16, Tony Wright Jr. ‘16, Demarquez “Black” Grissom ‘17, Bilal Vaughn ‘17, David L. Jackson ‘17, and Hernz Laguerre Jr. ’16.
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On Sunday, March 22nd, the Syracuse University chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ SU) hosted an event with special guest, actor and activist Jesse Williams. Williams is not only Dr. Avery on ABC’s medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, he is also a former high school teacher and a social activist. Never shying away from voicing his opinions and
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On Thursday February 5, more than 100 SU students, staff and Syracuse community members gathered in Gifford Auditorium to hear psychologist, political scientist and Pan-Africanist Dr. Umar Johnson give his Black History Month commemorative lecture, Black to the Future: The Attack on Civil Rights and the Return of Jim Crow Justice. Johnson’s lecture was controversial to say the least.
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With the new school year come new policies. This academic year is particularly special because it marks the beginning of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s first full year as Chancellor of Syracuse University. Though he officially took his position in January 2014, he has already made significant changes in an effort to further improve Syracuse University for students and administrators. As students
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“Celebrate, Inspire, Empower!” Three simple, yet deeply meaningful words represent Coming Back Together (CBT) 2014. Now in it’s eleventh iteration, CBT is an opportunity for African American and Latino alumni to come back and reflect on their experiences here at Syracuse University. Slated for September 18th to 21st, the weekend is full of performances, workshops and sessions that will not
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