Alice Walker's Blog, page 60

Sharing thoughts about books that are to me “great”

I have recently been sharing thoughts about books that are to me “great” in the sense of having the power to engage the reader in new ways of imagining, of loving, acting, and growing. There are books that are great in an even more extraordinary way: they can sometimes single-handedly shift consciousness so much that read more »

The Celia Project

The Celia Project A Research Collaboration on the History of Slavery and Sexual Violence Welcome In 1855 Missouri, an enslaved woman named Celia was tried, convicted, and ultimately executed for killingher owner. Celia confessed: She had tried to put a stop to what had been five years of sexual abuse. At the center of read more »

BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS

BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS Meanwhile, over at the Marsh in Berkeley, the small, slender, powerful, stunning and adorable Echo Brown performs BLACK VIRGINS ARE NOT FOR HIPSTERS. Word of mouth fills the theatre, and the show has been extended. Google for details – I’m headed for a silent retreat. What I can say read more »

The Battle Over Boycott: the next great frontier.

The Battle Over Boycott: the next great frontier. See link below. A New York Bill Penalizing Boycotts is a Threat to Democracy Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and read more »

MILES AHEAD A film by Don Cheadle

MILES AHEAD A film by Don Cheadle This afternoon I went with friends to see the new Don Cheadle film about Miles Davis, MILES AHEAD, that is playing at our local cinema. It is fantastic. I had seen a trailer in which Miles appears in a car chase shooting wildly out the window of his read more »

THE PEOPLE OF THE USA WILL HAVE THE FINAL WORD

THE PEOPLE OF USA WILL HAVE THE FINAL WORD By Manuel E. Yepe http://manuelyepe.wordpress.com/ A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. It has been repeatedly said that the American people are the only ones who could perform the Herculean task of bringing down the most powerful and bloodthirsty empire ever known to humankind. Humanity read more »

A Memory of Prince – Beyond Normal

David Icke: A Memory of Prince – Beyond Normal – YouTube 20:53 “Everything That Rises Must Converge” Pierre de Teilhard de Chardin. This is why I respect and love David Icke. Such a thoughtful, soulful, deeply aware requiem for Prince. Who was a magical force but mysterious to me. Which was fine.

Bernie Sanders vs. the Out-of-touch American Jewish Establishment

Dawning LIGHT- aw Bernie Sanders vs. the Out-of-touch American Jewish Establishment Sanders’ Jewish socialism, his recognition of the injustice of the occupation, is a rebuke to those in the U.S. and Israel who believe Jews should only care about other Jews’ freedom and dignity. No wonder they’re trying to marginalize him. Max Berger Apr 16, read more »

There are almost too many great books lately to share

Other Great News From “Other People’s Everything, Inc.” There are almost too many great books lately to sharewith any kind of depth, but if I keep putting off writing about them I’m afraid they will vanish. I will list the ones that come to mind and between chores attempt to fill in what’s missing: you read more »

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party comes to power at last

Very Best News: Aung San Suu Kyi’s party comes to power at last in Myanmar (Burma) and a law is proposed to make her the “president’s boss.” Since she cannot, due to illegal maneuvers by the generals of the old regime, become president. Here is a woman, like Malala of Pakistan, like Celia Sanchez of read more »