Cox rethinks white-icon depictions in art show
Mindy Ostrow discusses Cox's work at Oswego Suite where a 1995 piece portrays Mary with Jesus, challenging Eurocentric history. Cox recasts herself in African inspired garb, addresses stereotypes in advertising and pop culture, and defends explicit imagery as self expression. Syracuse residents and artists weigh in on race, religion, and interpretation.
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Mindy Ostrow
Tyler An Gailey
Oswego Suite
Cox
Mary
Jesus
Faith based groups in Texas seek government funding shift
Groups sue over a Texas aid program while nationwide debate grows over Bush faith based initiatives. The article notes partnerships with Aid groups, local churches, and public schools, citing Charitable Choice and HUD efforts, plus concerns about licensing and separation of church and state.
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Texas
Bush
White House
New York State
Syracuse
Northeast
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Andrew Cuomo
Center For
Clinton
al Gore
Sovemor
Bust
Susan Wills
Austin Area
Interreligious Ministries
Austin
American Jewish Congress
Texas Civil Rights Project
Jobs Partnership
Washington County
Texas Freedom Network
Three injured in two car Cato crash
Cayuga County sheriff deputies said Jeremy Soutar 21 of Cato was in fair condition at University Hospital after his southbound 1991 Chevrolet collided head on with a 1990 Oldsmobile driven by Janice Hennessy 49 of Oswego. High winds and blowing drifting snow reduced visibility. Soutar not wearing a seat belt. Lori Soutar sustained chest and abdominal injuries and was stable at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Hennessy also had facial injuries and was stable at Auburn.
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Cayuga County
Syracuse
Jeremy Soutar
Bonta Bridge Road
Cato
University Hospital
Soutar
Joseph J. Weeks
Lori
Weeks
Janice Hennessy
Bunker Hill Road
Oswego
Lori Louit
Auburn Memorial Hospital
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School of Visual Ars
New York City
Franklin
Marion Wilson
Renee As
Precept Ree
Reneé Cox
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Chase Parker
Blodgett Elementary
Abundant Life Christian Center
Syracuse City
John Carter
Jubilee Homes
Center For Public Justice
Jesus Christ
James Harrington
Harrington
Charitable Choice
Robert V. Shear
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare
Suny Upstate Medical University
University ‘Hospital
County General
David L. Shaw
Hennessy
Auburn
Rowers & Hefdnes
Met Canals
N. Syracuse
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