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August 21, 2017July 22, 2018 tonihistorical figure, political, sage - thinker, Speech, US

R.F. Kennedy’s Great Speech for Humanity

We must recognize the full human equality of all of our people before God, before the law and in the councils of government. We must do this, not because it is economically advantageous…We must do it for the single and fundamental reason that it is the right thing to do.

June 4, 2016September 25, 2017 tonicelebrity, death, Personality, Philosophy, political, race, social, sports, US

Muhammad Ali, “Remember me…”

An unsurpassed legacy has reached its temporal conclusion.  The greatest sports figure and celebrity of the 20th century has passed.  Rather than mourn his death, we continue to celebrate his […]

May 28, 2014September 20, 2014 toniAfrica, anniversary, death, ethnic or cultural, film, historical figure, music, Personality, poet, political, sage - thinker, social, writer

farewell great lady

We celebrate Maya Angelou’s life, cherish her wisdom, and learn from her words.  But we will do so without her now, 28 May, 2014.   “Listen to yourself and in that […]

April 28, 2014January 9, 2015 tonianniversary, Event, history, Middle East, political, quote, social, video, war

יום השואה Yom Ha’Shoa

“Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day” Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG’vurah יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה; Today the world  remembers an atrocity we would not like to remember, so painful and horrid beyond […]

April 9, 2014October 6, 2014 toniMiddle East, people, photographer, Photography, political, portrait, religion spirituality

Photography by Hussain Khalaf

Outstanding work by Bahraini photographer Hussain Khalaf.                                     He is a freelance photographer whose […]

March 18, 2014 tonipoet, political

"the original bebop man"

Bob Kaufman Born: April 18, 1925 Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana Bob Kaufman was, other than Langston Hughes, the greatest jazz poet who ever lived.  He remains one of […]

February 4, 2014 tonianniversary, photo, political, portrait, social

Angela Davis 1973

Great portrait. A gorgeous, powerful image…subject and photo. A late celebration of her birthday, January 26 1944.     Edited with BlogPad Pro

February 1, 2014October 2, 2014 toniopinion, political, video

"Redskins" matters

This is about the “Washington Redskins” blatantly racist team name.  The National Congress of American Indians did not have the funds to run this ad during the Super Bowl. You should […]

December 17, 2013 toniphoto, political, social, video

The Crown. The Queen. The Crass.

The Crown. The Queen.  The Crass. Ordinary moments from her later years for Queen Elizabeth II.  I had several, but pared it down to a couple.  Interesting images because of […]

December 6, 2013October 28, 2014 toniAfrica, Event, historical figure, history, photo, political, quote, sage - thinker, social

revolution for all people

I began to prepare this post for images only.  But I needed to know what lead to life in prison. About the first half of his life. An interesting paradox. […]

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