But Aretha stood as a corrective to both, and tied them together. Her activist drive proved effective when the money ran dry. Her canon of anthems encompassed racial, gender, and sexual freedom, and properly located the hard knot of women at the center of the movement.
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Whatever-sexual, Rainbows, and Unicorns
Pansexual?! Jeez. No. Done. How about I skip any such info about anyone? Just be you. Not loud or proud, just be you! Toni Hoskin, May 02, 2018 at 03:44PM […]
Cultural Appropriation of Hoop Earrings from Whom?!
I was listening to Joe Rogan’s podcast and heard something absurd. Again. There is some current outrage about white ‘cultural appropriation’ of hoop earrings. What? Historically that makes no sense. But […]
process and panic, another young death
This was originally posted a couple of years ago, 2015. It was auto-posted again recently, so here it is again. When I read about Jonathan Ferrell I was shocked. When […]
John Lewis vs Trump
The essence of the greater issue is: “…the existential crisis Trump’s elevation poses to our faltering democracy” – quote taken from “Democratics Should follow John Lewis` lead” by Michelle Goldberg, […]
To the Democratic Party – a concise reminder of who you are
In light of the season: the upcoming national party political conventions and the calamitous presidential race of 2016, we need a break. Something worthy, compelling, intelligent. A reminder to all […]
Andean Palaces and Aymara Cultural Reclamation | video
Modern Bolivian Archecture was originally published on It Matters
Cop shoots into dark stairwell and…
an innocent man is dead. Yes, the victim was an unarmed black man. But keep reading, this event was different. First let me be clear: I only fear 3 things: guns, cops, prison. I am not “anti-gun”. I am not “anti-cop”. I fear cops because they have guns and are the first step to prison…
Cop shoots into dark stairwell and… was originally published on It Matters
Ferguson questions swirl: If it’s about finding facts, why no trial?
Analysis & Opinion | The Great Debate Ferguson questions swirl: If it’s about finding facts, why no trial? By Allison Silver November 25, 2014 201 250 Tags: DARREN WILSON | FERGUSON | FERGUSON POLICE DEPARTMENT | MICHAEL BROWN | ROBERT MCCULLOUGH The St. Louis Prosecutor Robert McCullough made a series of highly unusual decisions on Monday. He was reportedly seeking to defuse the highly charged…
Ferguson questions swirl: If it’s about finding facts, why no trial? was originally published on It Matters
Grand Jury Verdict “No True Bill” | part two – updated
I began prejudging the victim. Which is difficult for me. – me New question: I have to question the distance at which Michael Brown was when he was lethally shot? I don’t know. It should be close range I think – for self-defense? And irregularities of the grand jury process? I have been greatly impacted by other lawyers.…
Grand Jury Verdict “No True Bill” | part two – updated was originally published on It Matters