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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!
I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"
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Sunset Boulevard’s Iconic Chateau Marmont Will Become Private Club – “The Castle On Sunset!” “Wednesday’s Bookmobile” Has The Incredible History Of A Hollywood Haunt!
The Chateau Marmont Is Going Private! This is very sad news as reported by The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Mail: “Andre Balazs is turning his famous Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles into a private members club and… Read More ›
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A #Wanderlust Trip To Tokyo’s Golden Gai Nightlife – With Live Musical Performance!
2020 #Wanderlust – Remembering An Electrified Tokyo Night! I should have been in Paris three weeks ago. I was scheduled to head to Greece next week. Like all of you, the worldwide pandemic has brought travel to a virtual standstill…. Read More ›
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“Devil In A Blue Dress!” Denzel Washington’s “L.A. Noir” About Race In 1948 LA!
“A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?” A black man helps search for… Read More ›
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Nina Simone. Sam Cooke. Sly Stone. Three Powerful Calls For Racial Justice And Equality From The Civil Rights Era…Richard Pryor’s Powerful “SNL” Race Sketch…
Rising Up Against Racial Injustice… This powerful photo captures the energy of the people who have risen up to protest the tragic and senseless murder of George Floyd. Thanks to all of the members of the press for continuing to… Read More ›
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“Do The Right Thing!” “Malcolm X!” Spike Lee’s Brilliant, Raw Take On Racism In America Resonates Today…
Spike Lee’s Oscar Winning Take On Race… After a distinguished career, Spike Lee finally won his first Oscar for Best Screenplay last year for his powerful script for the film “BlackkKlansman”, the true story of a black police officer infiltrating… Read More ›
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101 “Pandemic Ponders” From Wheelescapades…Timely Indeed…
101 Pandemic Ponders I follow a terrific Blogger who goes by “Wheelescapades” – she writes of many things, including her life in a wheelchair…she posts great stuff, and she shared this the other day. I had planned on just “re-blogging”… Read More ›
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“Pictures At A Revolution!” The Year That Two Films Dominated The Discussion Of Race In America!
This Is A “Picture From A Revolution!” This scene, when Sidney Poitier slaps a white man who had just slapped him across the face – was incendiary for its time, and it’s one one of the powerful films of 1967,… Read More ›
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The Powerful Memoir “Black Like Me!” A Timeless Exploration Of Race And Racism On This Wednesday Bookmobile…
Traveling Through The South As A Black Man… This “Wednesday Bookmobile” is traveling to the past in order to address the present. “Black Like Me” may have been published 59 years ago, but it shows how much more still needs… Read More ›
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The Activist Reading List
Originally posted on The Binge Watcher:
I am too tired to comment on all the things I’ve seen and heard of the past few days, but I can offer some enlightenment and education. For those of you who want to… -
Obama Essay: “Let’s Get to Work”
Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
~ Photo by Xena Goldman ~ As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing…
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