Category: Social issues
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Scenes from March on Voting Rights – 58th Anniversary of March on Washington
August 28th is a special day for civil rights activist as it marks the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington best remembered by Rev., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. iconic “I Have a Dream Speech.” Ever since Republicans felt stunned by the outcome of the 2020 election they have produced a myriad of voter […]
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San Jose trek to take in Smith, Carlos Olympic salute
[Olympic Black Power Salute Statue, San Jose, CA] On June 20th, 2021 Our dear friend James joined us in San Jose as Judith and I made a trek to see the Olympic Black Power Salute statue at San Jose State University. The statue was commissioned and funded by the students of San Jose State and […]
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The “Ravine” Dodger Stadium – some scenes
Dodger Stadium known as Chavez Ravine was scheduled to host the 2020 All-Star Game. Covid changed all of that but stadium improvements were already underway to get it ready for MLB’s big show. The 2021 season started and since Covid had become more manageable fans are allowed to attend in person. For now, the cavernous […]
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EastcoastTrekv2020
2020 is a historic year. Even though this year’s trek appeared in jeopardy due to the Covid pandemic we decided to travel light to better manage the risk. The Covid was one issue but the international outcry over the Memorial Day murder of George Floyd added a new dimension. We started in Baltimore and after […]
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Biden-Harris Make History
Once the call was made that Former Vice-President Joe Biden was the president-elect cities erupted across the United States of America. These are a few shots from downtown Los Angeles’ reaction on November 7, 2020 on 1st Street & Broadway. #BidenHarris #Maga2020Landslide #Vote2020 #Kamala Harris #46Biden
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Grand Park – Black Future Project
Grand Park is a public space adjacent the Los Angeles City Hall. The protest stemming from George Floyd’s murder have morphed into other actions. Recently I took a stroll to Grand Park to get an update and was greeted by the Black Future Project (formerly Occupy BLM).
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George Floyd Protest – Los Angeles Day 18
