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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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“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… -
America’s Racism And The Mississippi Freedom Trail – One State’s Sobering Civil Rights History…
This was my Saturday night, May 30. My wife and I watched as unrest unfolded in Beverly Hills, about two miles from our home. It was just one of dozens of violent incidents across the country to call for for… Read More ›
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Support Your Local Restaurants As They Re-Open! Australia’s Milky Lane Pleads For Patience – And Offers A Mega-Burger!
Eat This And Be Kind! Everyone knows I love a good burger – and this looks like a GREAT burger! So why am I being warned to be nice after I eat it? Because the restaurant in Australia that makes… Read More ›
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Words to Remember
Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
The following clip is from a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. gave 53 years ago. It’s tragically relevant today. https://youtu.be/A-lWsXKRbeI ? ? -
“At Home” Conveyor Belt Sushi! Video Shows How A Train Set Can Turn Your House Into A Sushi Bar!
Have You Tried Conveyor Belt Sushi? These incredible conveyor belt sushi bars are popular in Tokyo, and are expanding all over the world as well: I’ve had it many times in Tokyo, and one of the restaurants had a “Double… Read More ›
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