Pleased to unveil two new writings of mine, “Cloverdale” and “Leading Nowhere,” which appear in the latest Rabble Review, Issue 8, pages 126 and 145, respectively. Rabble Review is a mobile-based progressive periodical focused on working-class issues, representing fine artists and authors from around the world. Grateful to be included. RR’s mission is “to captureContinueContinue reading ““Cloverdale” and “Leading Nowhere” – New Poems”
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Right On Time
Here’s another Kansas City ramble. I’ve always been a baseball fan, and a bit of a history buff and an early reader of Negro League Baseball histories. Back in the day, there was only one really good work out there, a book by Robert Peterson called Only the Ball Was White. I wrote a songContinueContinue reading “Right On Time”
Printing the Revolution
Shout out to the Frist Art Museum here in Nashville, for the excellent “Printing the Revolution” exhibit, showcasing Chicano graphics from 1965 to the present day. (It’s there until September 29, btw) The work in Printing The Revolution is culled from the Smithsonian and follows the thread of activist Chicano art, from the posters ofContinueContinue reading “Printing the Revolution”
Perfect Days
The other day I went to see the new Wim Wenders movie, “Perfect Days” at the Belcourt, here in Nashville. Can’t recommend it enough – beautiful film about dignity, grace, presence, and the simple fact that sometimes, navigating each day is its own challenge and reward. The film unfolds quietly and there isn’t much dialogue,ContinueContinue reading “Perfect Days”
Just Mercy
The Equal Justice Initiative was founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a public interest lawyer and author of “Just Mercy.” EJI is a nonprofit that provides legal representation to folks illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced and/or abused in prison. EJI is anti-death penalty and helps with re-rentry assistance. EJI also runs the Legacy Museum and theContinueContinue reading “Just Mercy”
Doug Hoekstra 