Posted on January 31st, 2010 by Justin Murphy
Former Tennessee Congressman Harold C. Ford Jr. spoke about the economy, jobs and immigration reform at the Southwest Community Center Sunday as part of a whirlwind tour of Syracuse.
Ford, a 39-year-old Democrat who served in the U.S. Congress from 1997 to 2007, is considering challenging New York junior senator Kirsten Gillibrand in this November’s election. He spoke for about 12 minutes before answering four audience questions.
Addressing an attentive crowd of about 50 people, Ford said that improving the economy should be the government’s first priority now and offered fairly concrete suggestions for how to do it.
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Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Robyn Stowers
More than 70 university students attended the Say Yes to Education volunteer meeting held on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Syracuse University.
The program that offers free college tuition to all students who qualify in the Syracuse City School District is seeking volunteers for its kindergarten through fourth-grade after school programs.
“You should never be denied access to education because your parents can’t afford it,” said Executive Director Rachael Gazdick to the auditorium of students.
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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Brian Amaral
And South Side Resident Donna Bradford Honored
We must reconsider Martin Luther King Jr.’s achievements, PBS anchor and journalist Gwen Ifill told attendees of Syracuse University’s event to honor the ’60s Civil Rights leader Sunday night.
“Most of our children don’t even know what a lunch counter is anymore,” Ifill, the managing editor and moderator of Washington Week, told the crowd at the Carrier Dome.
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Posted on January 16th, 2010 by admin
The Stand will debut its first print issue over Valentine’s Weekend.
If interested in running an ad in this first issue or online, please click on our logo above to next review our rates. Then contact The Stand’s Director Ashley Hanry to place your ad.
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Posted on January 14th, 2010 by admin
Six-Week Book Discussion Continues through Feb. 25
“Raising Our Black Boys,” a six-week book discussion group for women and men, began Thursday, Jan. 21. Presented by Mothers Offering Youth Opportunity (MOYO), discussions focus on two books by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu: “Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys” and “Raising Black Boys.”
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Posted on January 8th, 2010 by admin
Mary Nelson is in need of some help for her youth center. If interested in sparing a few hours to volunteer at the center, please contact Mary at (315) 403-0220 or e-mail NelsonM@upstate.edu.
The number of youth and family attendance has greatly increased, according to Nelson. So the center is in need of help for its afterschool programs and Saturday morning programs.
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Posted on January 4th, 2010 by admin
Group also Rolls Out New Web Site, Social Media Tools
Former Syracuse Common Councilor Charles Anderson was recently elected by the 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. membership to serve a one-year term as the organization’s vice president of administration. Anderson, who represented the city’s Fourth District on the Common Council from 1985 to 1997, is the chief records officer of 100 Black Men of Syracuse.
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Posted on January 1st, 2010 by admin
In January, The Stand welcomed the Spoken Word Poetry Group Verbal Blend from Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs to teach two Slam Poetry Workshops.
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