Community members gathered over the weekend with flag-raising, victory parade to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.
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‘Reservation Dogs’ star Gary Farmer reflects on his five-decade career, Indigenous representation in Hollywood
The Haudenosaunee actor, musician and artist grew up in Buffalo and briefly attended Syracuse University. He recently sat down with Central Current for a wide-ranging interview.
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Central New York celebrates Pride with rainbows, dancing, cheers (photo gallery)
The Central New York LGBTQ+ community celebrated Syracuse’s annual Pride Festival and Parade on Saturday.
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New downtown Syracuse shop highlights Black history through fashion
This Sunday marks the official opening of Black Citizens Brigade, a vintage store in downtown Syracuse.
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Drag performers raise thousands of dollars for Golisano Children’s Hospital (photo gallery)
Performers included both drag queens and kings in a family-friendly brunch event.
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Mike Tarbell: ‘We’re still honoring, respecting the words of our great grandfathers’
Tarbell, an Akwesasne Mohawk, reflects on his time in Vietnam and his father’s service in World War II.
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Carson Waterman: ‘I did the best I could to survive’Â
Waterman, a Seneca, reflects on his service as a combat artist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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Philip George: ‘The sacrifice isn’t exactly for our cause’
George, an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, reflects on his service in the U.S. Army during the War in Afghanistan.
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Suzanne Hill: ‘They’ve sacrificed for us to still be here’
Hill, an Akwesasne Mohawk, reflects on her service in the U.S. Marine Corps and lessons from those who came before her.
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Women-owned breweries in CNY win awards, give back to communities
Despite challenges during and after COVID, Seneca Street Brew Pub and ONCO Fermentations are making waves in the local beer scene.
