This is St. John’s Day and I’d like to have been in Recife seeing the quadrilles and dancing forró, or at a bonfire far enough north to see the northern lights. Next year I should actually go to a beach on St. John’s Eve and have the Danish celebration. I am glad Clarissa reminded me … More San Juan
“‘Wait for better times.’ That’s what the slaves always hear. ‘This is only temporary….‘” Part of the problem does seem to be that Gloria Steinem and others got as moderate as they needed to to still be seen as “reasonable,” and ended up saying nothing. “Wait for better times” is also precisely what my most … More A Good Point
It has been a beautiful day here in Maringouin, heat index 104, not as hot as yesterday and I am starting to feel better than I did. In radio news, Historiann‘s software has a glitch which prevents me from posting, so I want to say here that I totally agree with this post. * “In … More Natalie Zemon Davis
Here is some information on Ella Baker. She is younger than my grandmothers and great aunts and I am not sure they would have entirely liked her — although I believe my aunt Helen, the librarian, would have done. “Don’t tell anyone, Z, but I am a Socialist. I know, it is problematic. In 1917 … More Ella Baker
Iceland is the most peaceful country of 153; Somalia is the least peaceful. The United States ranks 82d, right between Gabon and Bangladesh. Mexico is 121st – which means it is dangerous in comparison to Iceland, but not in comparison to the more dangerous parts of the United States which include Maringouin. Read the whole … More Global Peace Index 2011
This old or perhaps permanent song came on the radio this afternoon, taking me by surprise. Here you can see the fascinating 1973 performance of the censored version of this song. This is how the (uncensored) song ends; note the play on words: Pai! Afasta de mim esse cálice Pai! Afasta de mim esse cálice … More Cálice
Gil Scott-Heron (foi poeta, porra). Axé.
This is smart. Axé.
As we know, I am fascinated with Working It Out. I need to put this volume aside, though, so as to pore over other things. I also think I will see some things in it more clearly still if I come back to it later, yet I do not want to leave it unfinished on … More Miriam Schapiro, Celia Gilbert
I am becoming myself again at long last; I can feel my life flowing back to me. On the radio they are discussing managing your (musical) career “as though it were a work of art itself” and I like the concept. * I am still reading Working It Out which is a really epoch making … More Adrienne Rich
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