Inspiration through Education By Samantha Mendoza | Photography by Alexis Emm As a young black man growing up in the Pioneer housing projects on the south side of Syracuse in the early 1960s, Vincent Love didn’t have many role models...
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Queen of Arts: Selma Selman
Finding a Voice in Art By Samantha Mendoza | Photography by Alexis Emm In a small art studio at Syracuse University, Selma Selman is surrounded by powerful women. Their expressions are both worn and fierce, suggesting they’ve faced challenges in...
Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling
The Difference Between Dreaming and Doing By Samantha Mendoza | Photography by Delores Holloway Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling considers herself, above all else, a “hybrid professional.” She’s accustomed to wearing many different hats, and wearing each one with commitment and compassion. In fact,...
Lanika Mabrey
Great Loss, Greater Gains By Samantha Mendoza | Photography by Alice G. Patterson Lanika Mabrey is a familiar figure on the Westside of Syracuse. She walks through its streets frequently, bundled up in warm clothing in the cool winter weather,...