Members of the Black History Preservation Project say their first Harvest of History event, held Saturday, garnered a number of significant photographs from Knox County’s past.
Members of the Black History Preservation Project hope that as families gather for Thanksgiving feasts this week, they will make time to create new memories while sifting through ones of
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To start the program, we take a broad look at Syracuse s Black history with Syracuse University African American Studies Professor, Dr. Joan Bryant. Dr. Bryant is the custodian of the Black History Preservation Project, a virtual Black history museum that includes photos, documents, and interviews from the region.
Additionally, WAER’s Chris Bolt explores the connections and history between Syracuse’s Black community and the city s music scene. We also hear from organizations that are making a difference in the fight for equity, both in the past and in the present.
Thank you to the Black History Preservation Project for allowing use of sound from interviews it conducted in this episode.