It’s a good time to revisit First Lady Michelle Obama’s legendary speech from October 13, 2016 in New Hampshire— to remind us that we can not afford to be stunned and immobilized. We have work to do. Everything she said that day still applies: 10 fold.
Author: Anita Gail Jones
Freedom Singers at the White House
Need an alternative to football after your turkey dinner? Check out this video. Especially important for the young folk among you…
Adjustments,Tucks and Plans
We can be encouraged by young folk like my niece, Karen, working on the ground in many ways to “lift every voice”.
“We Shall Not Be Moved” ~ March On Washington 1963
America has been here before. Watch this video of the Freedom Singers that preeminent day 53 years ago. The Freedom Singers began in Albany, Georgia in 1962 during the Civil Rights Movement. From L-R: Charles Neblett (bass), Bernice Johnshon Reagon (alto) Cordell Reagon (tenor), unknown and Rutha Harris (soprano). This performance was at The March… Continue reading “We Shall Not Be Moved” ~ March On Washington 1963
Van Jones: “Whitelash”
During these unsettling times we sorely need Van Jones’ down home, razor sharp intellect and insight.
Million Women March on D.C. ~ January 21, 2017
NEW NAME: Women’s March on Washington. Click here for UPDATED POST. We have been here before ~ Related Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=million%20woman%20march%202017 NY Times: http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2016/11/11/million-women-march-being-planned-for-january-21-2017-in-d-c/ Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-million-women-march_us_582642efe4b0c4b63b0cbfa5 1997 Million Woman March: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Woman_March Save Save Save
Hillary Concedes ~ President Obama Calls for Respect
https://youtu.be/6cGIQa_VY1U
And now…moving on…My letter to the Young Folk
I’m impressed with how you are engaged and involved with today’s political & social issues. I’m hopeful for America’s future because YOU are that future. And yet it breaks my heart to see you filled with stress at having to witness the moral degradation of late. Exhausted from the two-year fiasco we’ve endured we’re also… Continue reading And now…moving on…My letter to the Young Folk
Baryshnikov Knows Walls ~ Share This
The illustrious Mikhail Baryshnikov gives the best reasons for voting for Hillary. This speech reflects the man, the artist ~ potent, impassioned and honest.
It’s OK to be a Patriot ~ Vote for Hillary
Tomorrow is election day. We’re down to the wire. Finally. When was the last time you talked about being patriotic? The word is about as out-dated as a tricorne—that three-cornered hat made famous during the American Revolution. Nowadays, seems the only cool patriot is throwing a football for New England. A patriot is someone who… Continue reading It’s OK to be a Patriot ~ Vote for Hillary