As I wrote this post, my heart reached out to the families in Newtown, Conn., steeped in grief and looking for their next steps. May they soon find that—even in suffering— peace is every step…
Category: Civil Rights Movement
Harlem, Albany, GA: Then and Now
It’s been a while since I posted, and for good reason. The “possible editor” I mentioned in a recent post is now my very real editor/coach A.J. Verdelle! So I’ve been working hard getting the Peach Seed Monkey manuscript off to her yesterday! (390 pages, 95,133 words). This has been a long time coming and… Continue reading Harlem, Albany, GA: Then and Now
Jim Crow ~ by any other name
Jim Crow ~ still around. Lucky for us some really smart people continue to wrap their brains around racism—still so pervasive in America, and in some cases on the rise BECAUSE we have a black man in the White House. Remember ~ the bigots are procreating, too, so let’s keep the conversations/actions going.
Freedom Singers Performance at the White House in 2010
I’m betting you didn’t catch this two years ago. Left to Right: Toshi Reagon on guitar joining her mother: Bernice Johnson Reagon, Charles Neblett and Rutha Harris: three of
Head Off and Split ~ Poems by Nikky Finney
A while back in my Skinny Widget, I posted video of Nikky Finney—born Lynn Carol Finney—accepting the 2011 National Book Award for Poetry, her speech —a poem itself—is already legendary for its power and originality. (Scroll down to see it). Many of you missed that Skinny so I’m back to bring more attention to her… Continue reading Head Off and Split ~ Poems by Nikky Finney
The Poolroom was an Institution
By Guest Blogger Peter de Lissovoy I met Peter in Albany on research trip, June 2011, during the 50th Anniversary of the Albany Civil Right’s Movement. He worked with SNCC in Albany during the 60s and graciously agreed to write this guest post: Well I wasn’t much of a pool player, but the poolroom was… Continue reading The Poolroom was an Institution
The Barber of Birmingham
Boy I tell-ya…it’s amazing what can grow in your own backyard. Robin Fryday lives about a mile down Center Road from me here in Novato, CA, and I’m so glad we met about a week ago through our mutual friend, Sharon Eide (met Sharon years ago on my morning walk). Sharon follows this blog and has been… Continue reading The Barber of Birmingham
Three Heroes—with more on Emmett Till
133 people visited the blog yesterday! A recent high, topped by 296 the day I launched six months ago. I’m psyched! Thanks to all who came, read, hopped around the site and commented. It’s 5:30 am Saturday and I spent a restless night thinking about Emmett and Trayvon and their families, finally pushed from the… Continue reading Three Heroes—with more on Emmett Till
Trayvon and Emmett
Back in March, I had my husband take this picture of me, still using it as my Facebook profile. Life has its moods and swings, ups and downs, and so does this blog. As much as I was renewed by my post honoring Ms. Irene, and encouraged by Angela Blackwell, I am drained by this… Continue reading Trayvon and Emmett
Charlotta Janssen ~ “So Abstract she’s concrete”
~ Anita’s Journal Entry June 1, 2011 Albany, GA :Researching novel at 50th Anniversary of the Southwest Georgia SNCC Movement Tonight after a long day of speeches and panels, a bunch of us left Albany State University’s Hyper Gym for an after party in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn on the banks of… Continue reading Charlotta Janssen ~ “So Abstract she’s concrete”