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Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83 (Gift Article) As the leader of the Youngbloods, he sang one of the enduring anthems of the peace-and-love era. He went on to have a prolific career as a solo artist.

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a young independent woman, thumb out, is about to begin an epic journey . . . #WomensHistoryMonth2025

Now Playing: Sly and the Family Stones with Various Artists - ''Different Strokes By Different Folks'' (2002-Legacy/Epic)
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Now Playing: Funkadelic - ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' (1979-Warner Brothers/2002-Charly Acquisitions Ltd.) #BlackHistoryMonth2025

9 days till Daylight Savings Time. Less than 19 days till Spring . . .

Today is Economic Blackout Day -

Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006) - Untitled (Malcolm X), 1963, Chicago, Illinois. #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was an American former slave, who, as "Aunt Jemima", was one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark.(Wikipedia)

Jonathan Harris - ''Critical Race Theory'' (2021) #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and political activist (1822-1913) - photo circa 1865) #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Faith Ringgold (African-American, 1930-2024) - ''The Flag Is Bleeding #2.'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Born on this day (2/4) in 1913 - Rosa Parks, an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Photo: Mug shot of Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Ernie Barnes (African-American, 1938-2009) - ''The Gospel Truth'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025

James Joyce, Irish novelist & poet, born on this day (2/2) in 1882.

Langston Hughes (1901-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.

''Make Art'' - created by Aaron LaShomb - Graphic for Love, Me Boutique. (2019) #MakeArt2025 #MakeArtFuckTrump

A bit of Richard Brautigan from a page on The Little Zen Calendar -

Richard Brautigan, an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, was born on this day 90 years ago. A prolific writer, he wrote throughout his life and published ten novels, two collections of short stories, and four books of poetry. (Wikipedia) Photo: Baron Wolman

Paul Newman, actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, born 100 years ago today (January 26, 1925). Photo: from ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969).

National Park Service logo and "Wokey Bear" mascot.

Upstairs at The Fantastic Umbrella Factory, Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI - September 25, 2008. This photograph was part of an exhibition celebrating the bazaar's 40th anniversary - awfenn

Actress & model Sharon Tate was born on this day (January 24th) in 1943. She lived, she starred, she made some memorable accomplishments. She lived - see Quentin Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'' (2019).

Buddha in my car - outside of Marie's Country Furnishings, Southbury, Ct., August 2014

Mexican handpainted terracotta pig, Woodbury, Ct. (1/19/2025)