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Syracuse Council OKs honorary street signs recognizing the Syracuse 8 after testimony from former legislator
Summary
The Syracuse City Council unanimously approved installation of honorary street signs honoring the Syracuse 8 after remarks from Carmen Harlow, who recalled the 1970 protests and Syracuse University's subsequent apology. Councilors asked staff to coordinate installation timing with the group's availability.
The Syracuse City Council voted unanimously to install honorary street signs recognizing the Syracuse 8 after Carmen Harlow, a former county legislator and Syracuse alumnus, described the protesters' actions and the community support they received.
Harlow told the council he was present in the community during the protests and praised the courage of the Syracuse 8. "I wasn't no star at Syracuse. I was our teammate," he said, recounting the 1970…
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