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Purchase Tickets for our 40th Anniversary Freedom Fund Gala!
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of recognition and celebration at our 40th Anniversary Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn located at 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, N.Y. This very special evening will include our keynote speaker, Michael Eric Dyson and Mistress of Ceremonies, Natasha Alford from theGrio. Crouse Health is our Emerald Sponsor, Pathfinder Bank is our Onyx Sponsor and Galaxy Communications is our media sponsor for our 40th Anniversary Freedom Fund Gala. We will also honor our 2019 “NAACP Freedom Fund Award“ Winners. The categories and respective winners are as follows: The “Harriet Tubman Freedom” Award…
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Congrats to Our 38th Annual NAACP Awards Ceremony Honorees
We are pleased to announce the awardees who will be celebrated at our 38th annual NAACP awards ceremony, Thursday, May 18th 5:00pm Holiday Inn, Liverpool. Hon. Gov. David Patterson is our keynote speaker. FREEDOM AWARD Rev. Phil Turner SMALL BUSINESS H.O.M.E. – Shirley & Tyrone Goddard EDUCATOR Superintendent Jamie Alicea CORPORATE AWARD Pricerite Markets UNION AWARDEES Ann Marie Taliercio Mark Barbee SPORTS ICON Floyd Little
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Historical Photos of Syracuse’s African American Community
Photos capture, tell the story of Syracuse’s African American Community Syracuse Post Standard — The contributions of African-Americans to Syracuse goes back many years. They lived here, worked here, prayed here, played here and died here. Photographs from collections at the Onondaga Historical Association and Coulter Library, Onondaga Community College capture the African-American community in Syracuse. The photographs include everyday occurrences. The local barber shop, where everybody went. The club sports, the bowling teams. The social events of the year. The older married couple on the porch.
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Syracuse NAACP Speaks Out Against Possible U.S. Attorney Appointment in interview with WRVO Radio
Syracuse NAACP Speaks Out WRVO Radio – The Syracuse chapter of the NAACP has concerns about the potential appointment of Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci as a U.S attorney. Much of the concern from the NAACP toes back almost two years, according to chapter President Linda Brown-Robinson. That’s when three minority-owned contractors that work with Onondaga County sued Antonacci, accusing him of harassment. That lawsuit is still in the courts, and Antonacci is attempting to get it thrown out.
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NAACP to Senators: “Deep Concern” Over Bob Antonacci’s Possible U.S. Attorney Appointment
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Syracuse NAACP Speaks Out Against Candidate for U.S. Attorney
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