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 life and its many facets. Rather than poorly retelling a complex life story, I chose some amusing images that touch on the breadth of
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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 quietude you might hear the voice of God,” she wrote in the most recent post on her @DrMayaAngelou Twitter account on May 23. from
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Photography by Hussain Khalaf
Outstanding work by Bahraini photographer Hussain Khalaf. He is a freelance photographer whose work is on display, and for sale at 500px. Hussain Khalaf 500px hjmk / Hussain Khalaf
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"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 the best 2 or 3 of the Beat poets and the most underrated of all American poets. – Sean Daniel Singer Kaufman said of his
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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
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"Redskins" matters
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-tbOxlhvE?feature=player_embedded&w=640&h=360] 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 watch it and share it anyway. The video is powerful, well done, and worth watching. It is 2 minutes long. I can comfortably
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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 the subject, and fine photography. I associate her with an immensely important grand history, challenging socioeconomic questions and the Pistols. As an American I am
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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. An intensely tolerant, inclusive and compassionate man. Rightly celebrated as a great man of peace. He was also part of an armed revolutionary movement aimed
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"a light unto the nations"
I found an image taken from the Hebrew Cervera Bible. An illuminated manuscript dated c.1299, a designated National Treasure from the National Library of Portugal in Lisbon. This image and caption caught my eye and my curiosity. The caption source is unknown to me. One of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith is the menorah, a
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