My friend Nancy recommended this film to me:
http://test.landmarktheatres.com/lmk/11609.html
E-NOTES: WHEN THE NEWS IS NOT ENOUGH. THE BLOG OF E. ETHELBERT MILLER
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
IS LIBYA ON YOUR MIND?
Much of Libya's oil producing capacity and its port facilities are in the eastern part of the country, where
Qaddafi has lost control. Now who do you support if you're the US government?
Most Middle East oil production is controlled by national oil companies that operate as virtual state agencies. They coordinate security needs with the national militaries.
Much of Libya's oil producing capacity and its port facilities are in the eastern part of the country, where
Qaddafi has lost control. Now who do you support if you're the US government?
Most Middle East oil production is controlled by national oil companies that operate as virtual state agencies. They coordinate security needs with the national militaries.
VERY IMPORTANT:
GETTING THE WORD OUT OF WISCONSIN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOv6S4aACx8&feature=player_embedded#at=77
GETTING THE WORD OUT OF WISCONSIN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOv6S4aACx8&feature=player_embedded#at=77
Today was the best day of the week. Lunch with Terry Hong near Tenleytown. We talked about books and things. So much fun being in her presence. Terry gave me a copy of CAMERA OBTRUSA by Hara Kazuo.
A KAYA book: www.kaya.com
Here is a link to Terry's site:
http://bookdragon.si.edu/
A KAYA book: www.kaya.com
Here is a link to Terry's site:
http://bookdragon.si.edu/
This Weekend: Amiri Baraka Bohemian Caverns This Friday & Saturday, February 25th & 26th Get Tickets With influences on his work ranging from musical orishas such as Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, and Sun Ra to the Cuban Revolution, Malcolm X and world revolutionary movements, Baraka is renowned as the founder of the Black Arts Movement in Harlem in the 1960s that became, though short-lived, the virtual blueprint for a new American theater aesthetics. He has been the subject of numerous documentary films including Mario Van Peeble's Poetic License for The Sundance Channel and St. Clair Bourne's In Motion: Amiri Baraka. He has also appeared in dozens of films including, most recently, M.K. Asante, Jr's award-winning documentary The Black Candle. His awards and honors include an Obie, the American Academy of Arts & Letters award, the James Weldon Johnson Medal for contributions to the arts, Rockefeller Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts grants, Professor Emeritus at the State university of New York at Stony Brook, and the Poet Laureate of New Jersey.  William Parker: Inside the music of Curtis Mayfield featuring Amiri Baraka Bohemian Caverns Saturday, February 26th Get Tickets As Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe stated in July 2002, "William Parker has emerged as the most important leader of the current avant-garde scene in jazz." He is working in many of the more important groups in this genre, some of the most prestigious being his own, i.e. The Curtis Mayfield Project, Little Huey Creative Orchestra, In Order to Survive, William Parker's Quartet and other groups.Accompanied by Amiri Baraka and pianist Dave Burrell, William Parker celebrates the work of legendary Curtis Mayfield. The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra DC's Exclusive Big Band.  Luscious, spit-and-polish ensemble playing. That the BCJO doesn't rehearse is beyond belief when it coalesces so gorgeously on pieces like "Ive Got A Crush On You," which had no solos but was driven by beautiful group work on the saxophones, or the clever and fun arrangement of "All of Me" with the whole band supporting quasi-boogie-blues solos by Simon. This is a band of musicians who know the music intimately, and more impressively know each other almost as well. Perhaps they have the near-telepathy that so many of the great bands have described amongst themselves.. ~Micheal J. WestEvery Monday 8p & 10p | doors @ 7p A "gem for the District" - Washington City Paper
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Local Commuter Alert: Utility pole falls on Metro train in D.C.
February 25, 2011 3:44:30 PM
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Outbound trains on the Red Line are holding due to a utility pole falling on a Metro train outside of New York Avenue Station.
Local Commuter Alert: Utility pole falls on Metro train in D.C.
February 25, 2011 3:44:30 PM
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THE LIGHT IS STILL LUCILLE:
Dear professor:
I am writing to you to let you know that we at the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia have a unique DVD that may interest you. Last September we hosted "73 Poems for 73 Years" which featured 73 poets and friends of Lucille Clifton who wished to honor her memory by reading 73 of her poems. The event was coordinated by our Executive Director, Joanne Gabbin, and poet Nikki Giovanni. This once in a lifetime event was recorded and we now have copies available with commemorative booklets for $20. They can be used as part of your class or added to a poetry or literary archive. Checks can be mailed to our center at the address in my footer, or they can be purchased online here:
https://quikpayasp.com/jmu/commerce_manager/payer.do?orderType=FFPoetry_73poems
For more information about our center, you can visit our website: http://www.jmu.edu/furiousflower/
Thank you for your consideration, and have a wonderful day.
I am writing to you to let you know that we at the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia have a unique DVD that may interest you. Last September we hosted "73 Poems for 73 Years" which featured 73 poets and friends of Lucille Clifton who wished to honor her memory by reading 73 of her poems. The event was coordinated by our Executive Director, Joanne Gabbin, and poet Nikki Giovanni. This once in a lifetime event was recorded and we now have copies available with commemorative booklets for $20. They can be used as part of your class or added to a poetry or literary archive. Checks can be mailed to our center at the address in my footer, or they can be purchased online here:
https://quikpayasp.com/jmu/commerce_manager/payer.do?orderType=FFPoetry_73poems
For more information about our center, you can visit our website: http://www.jmu.edu/furiousflower/
Thank you for your consideration, and have a wonderful day.
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Kristi Lee
IT Specialist/Marketing Assistant
Furious Flower Poetry Center
1151 Driver Drive, MSC 3802
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Fax: (540) 568-8888
Phone: (540) 568-5926
Kristi Lee
IT Specialist/Marketing Assistant
Furious Flower Poetry Center
1151 Driver Drive, MSC 3802
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Fax: (540) 568-8888
Phone: (540) 568-5926
Thursday, February 24, 2011
WHAT'S THE CODE?
February 24, 2011
Dear Friend,
The power of the people takes our breath away. Can’t you feel it as you look at images from Tahrir Square and Madison, Wisconsin? In Madison as in Cairo, working people are marching on the stage of history.
Our own Medea Benjamin traveled to both Cairo and Wisconsin to stand with protestors, and has written a beautiful, inspiring report on her first-hand experience of people power. She reminds us solidarity is “a way we show our oneness with all of humanity; it is a way to reaffirm our own humanity.” And today, CODEPINK is being "sweet on worker's rights" with a gift of candy hearts to protesters at the capital during the lunch hour through Campus Candy Manager & CODEPINK Madison organizer, Natalia Hacerola.
This Saturday, we have an opportunity to show our solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin. Despite the incredible mobilization of tens of thousands of teachers, students, citizen, and workers, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is intent on slashing the benefits of state employees and taking away their collective bargaining rights.
Let's bring Cairo and Madison to our own state capitols. On February 26 at noon, people throughout the country will converge at state capitols to call upon our leaders to prioritize the people.
At least 40 state actions are already planned. Find actions near you here.
If there is not already an action planned in your state, we urge you to do what you can to help get one going. You can also check the website of US Uncut to find more actions.
The excuse being given for the assault on workers is the budget crises. These budget crises could be solved if we ended the wars and reclaimed money from the Pentagon for human needs. The war will cost an estimated $116 billion this year, nearly twice what House Republicans say they want to save through deep cuts in domestic programs.
Bring CODEPINK's message to your state capital: “No More War On the People--Bring Our War $$ Home”. Download our flyer, sign, and more here.
You can also send a message to your Congressperson today.
If ever there was a moment to be in the streets, the time is now.
In hope and solidarity,
Medea, Ali, Alli, Chelsea, Farida, Jean, Janet, Jodie, Kristen, Logan, Nancy, Natalia, Rae, Shaden, and Tighe
PS:
There are even more opportunities to stand with and for the people rising up against enormous odds. Look for local demos to stand in solidarity with the people of Libya, Bahrain, and Palestine or click here to contact the Libyan Mission and the Embassies of Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and Jordan to vocalize your support for pro-democracy protesters in the Middle East!
Plus, you can find out about our actions to mark International Women’s Day here and sign up to join us in DC March 18-20 to mark the 8th anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, and to rally to support Bradley Manning
February 24, 2011
Dear Friend,
The power of the people takes our breath away. Can’t you feel it as you look at images from Tahrir Square and Madison, Wisconsin? In Madison as in Cairo, working people are marching on the stage of history.
Our own Medea Benjamin traveled to both Cairo and Wisconsin to stand with protestors, and has written a beautiful, inspiring report on her first-hand experience of people power. She reminds us solidarity is “a way we show our oneness with all of humanity; it is a way to reaffirm our own humanity.” And today, CODEPINK is being "sweet on worker's rights" with a gift of candy hearts to protesters at the capital during the lunch hour through Campus Candy Manager & CODEPINK Madison organizer, Natalia Hacerola.
This Saturday, we have an opportunity to show our solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin. Despite the incredible mobilization of tens of thousands of teachers, students, citizen, and workers, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is intent on slashing the benefits of state employees and taking away their collective bargaining rights.
Let's bring Cairo and Madison to our own state capitols. On February 26 at noon, people throughout the country will converge at state capitols to call upon our leaders to prioritize the people.
At least 40 state actions are already planned. Find actions near you here.
If there is not already an action planned in your state, we urge you to do what you can to help get one going. You can also check the website of US Uncut to find more actions.
The excuse being given for the assault on workers is the budget crises. These budget crises could be solved if we ended the wars and reclaimed money from the Pentagon for human needs. The war will cost an estimated $116 billion this year, nearly twice what House Republicans say they want to save through deep cuts in domestic programs.
Bring CODEPINK's message to your state capital: “No More War On the People--Bring Our War $$ Home”. Download our flyer, sign, and more here.
You can also send a message to your Congressperson today.
If ever there was a moment to be in the streets, the time is now.
In hope and solidarity,
Medea, Ali, Alli, Chelsea, Farida, Jean, Janet, Jodie, Kristen, Logan, Nancy, Natalia, Rae, Shaden, and Tighe
PS:
There are even more opportunities to stand with and for the people rising up against enormous odds. Look for local demos to stand in solidarity with the people of Libya, Bahrain, and Palestine or click here to contact the Libyan Mission and the Embassies of Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and Jordan to vocalize your support for pro-democracy protesters in the Middle East!
Plus, you can find out about our actions to mark International Women’s Day here and sign up to join us in DC March 18-20 to mark the 8th anniversary of the Iraq Invasion, and to rally to support Bradley Manning
GADDAFI’S ‘AFRICAN MERCENARIES’: MYTH OR REALITY? Dibussi Tande Dibussi Tande discusses growing concern about ‘the worrying racist undertones of claims that Gaddafi is using “African mercenaries” to kill Libyan protesters.' http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/71178
I and I
Look for the media to begin focusing on Israel and Iran. The Arab nations and their movements for freedom will move to the background. Oil will emerge in time for an Oscar- and fuel prices will go up. Once again we will hear the same old comments about being dependent on foreign oil. Nigeria's importance will slip back into the news. Oh, and suddenly Hugo Chavez will pop-up. As the Arab nations move next door to Haiti (in terms of news coverage), our media will downplay any demonstrations that might develop around our own government closing and halting its operations. Will Americans turn ugly? As we know from looking at pictures coming out of New Zealand - earthquakes can happen anywhere. We just don't have to report them. Right? Whisper Wisconsin.
Look for the media to begin focusing on Israel and Iran. The Arab nations and their movements for freedom will move to the background. Oil will emerge in time for an Oscar- and fuel prices will go up. Once again we will hear the same old comments about being dependent on foreign oil. Nigeria's importance will slip back into the news. Oh, and suddenly Hugo Chavez will pop-up. As the Arab nations move next door to Haiti (in terms of news coverage), our media will downplay any demonstrations that might develop around our own government closing and halting its operations. Will Americans turn ugly? As we know from looking at pictures coming out of New Zealand - earthquakes can happen anywhere. We just don't have to report them. Right? Whisper Wisconsin.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Black Venus 2010: They Called Her "Hottentot" edited by Deborah Willis has been selected for the 2011 Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Edited Volume in Women's Studies published in 2010.
The award will be presented at the Popular Culture/American Culture Conference in San Antonio on Friday, April 22, 2011.
My essay "My Wife as Venus" is included in this book.