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April 7, 2016
Two Pieces of Good News Bernie Sanders & Where To Invade Next
Two pieces of good news in a row. Bernie Sanders wins Wisconsin, and Michael Moore’s new film Where To Invade Nextis almost too good to be true. Though a friend reminds me: Nothing is too good to be true! The film invades half a dozen European (and Tunisia) countries and instead of grabbing land, families read more »
March 29, 2016
Why does the US media lie so much?
Why does the US media lie so much? (Cynthia McKinney and the questions that matter…) After serving in the Georgia Legislature, in 1992, Cynthia McKinney won a seat in the US House of Representatives. She was the first African-American woman from Georgia in the US Congress. In 2005, McKinney was a vocal critic of read more »
March 17, 2016
WHAT MAKES US FAMILY? WHAT MAKES US BELONG TO EACH OTHER?
WHAT MAKES US FAMILY?WHAT MAKES US BELONG TO EACH OTHER? Acceptance Speech: The Mahmoud Darwish Award For Literature: March 10, 2016 2016 by Alice Walker It is a distinct honor to receive this award that is named for the brave and brilliant Palestinian poet, Mahmoud Darwish. Mahmoud Darwish wrote from the very heart of dispossession, read more »
March 1, 2016
Lakota Butterfly
March 2016 Never forgetthe blooming beauty that is ours; celebratethe human Spring. – AW “Lakota Butterfly” Available as 11X14 framed color print $90.00 The Musical Offering Cafe & CD Shop 2430 Bancroft Way read more »
February 2016
February 2016 The Last day of a very short month! Cornel West lashes out at civil rights icons after Bernie Sanders suffers resounding South Carolina defeat “There’s no doubt that the great John Lewis of 50 years ago is different than the John Lewis today” TOPICS:CORNEL WEST,BLACK VOTE,SOUTH CAROLINA,JOHN LEWIS,CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT,BLACK LEFT,BERNIE SANDERS,RACE,2016 DEMOCRATIC read more »
February 12, 2016
Understanding Beyoncé’s Moves: The View From the Awake
My (Apparently) Obligatory Response to ‘Formation’: In List Form byrad fag 1. I have actively avoided saying anything about Beyoncé’s new song and video. I don’t think they are interesting, important or deserving ofmy commentary. That as a Black, queer person […] Read more of this post rad fag| February 10, 2016 at 2:24 read more »
February 2, 2016
Black History Month on Facebook for my Readers
This month I will be communicating with readers via https://www.facebook.com/authoralicew... in celebration of Black History Month
January 4, 2016
Audio Interview Alice Walker: Led by Spirit
Insights at the Edge » Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – Tami Simon’s in—depth audio podcast interviews with leading spiritual teachers and luminaries.Alice Walker: Led by Spirit Alice Walker is a poet, essayist, and New York Times-bestselling author who has won both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. With Sounds True, Alice has released the read more »
December 31, 2015
2015 The Year of Changes
2015 The Year of Changes 2015 by Alice Walker Grace Paley, the writer of great short stories, named two of her collections The Little Disturbances of Man and Enormous Changes At the Last Minute. I think of these titles now as 2015 comes to a close: how we as humans imagine disturbances in our tiny read more »
December 29, 2015
The New Dark Ages
The New Dark Ages 2015 by Alice Walker for M As we slip into the new Dark Ages you become more dear to me. Your face, your smile that carefully trimmed never to turn gray hair. We may not emerge from this darkness in my lifetime. And yet, I think of you so often smiling, read more »
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