Scott A. Johnson, PhD

A F*ck of These Fools

(Same haircut aged 45 years)

Pre-Roosevelt, for sure. BULLY!

Not to be flippant, but I thought he was dead…dead…deadio

Or even throwing a ham sandwich

During an interview with a white male reporter for her breakthrough role in Sounder (at age 48):
“I thought, my God…This man is thinking that we’re not human beings. And I made up my mind that I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress and that I would use my career as my platform.” /4

Tony, Emmys (16 noms), SAG, BAFTA, Peabody & Kennedy Center Honors. Even more, at 5’3” she was a towering presence in Civil Rights, the “Black is Beautiful” movement (covers of Ebony, Essence, & Jet), & inspired/encouraged women to embrace their own standards of beauty as “the mother of the Afro.”/3

…alongside her embodiment of Binta (Roots), Coretta Scott King, Coretta Scott King, Harriet Tubman, on & on. Her integral fire was internally-driven as she encouraged Black actors to refuse roles that demeaned Black people. Her impact & legacy across more than 100 roles was recognized by Oscar, /2

Signed photo of actor Cicely Tyson, received 1974 or 1975. Her career on stage & screen spanned more than 60 years, nearly two-thirds of her 96 years upon her death in 2021.

Honoring a powerful voice for representation & justice during Black History Month: the legendary Ms. Cicely Tyson, igniting stage/screens over 2/3 of her 96 yrs. She played the strongest women I saw early on, Rebecca Morgan (Sounder, 1972) & Miss Jane Pittman (1974). Both would’ve kicked MAGA ass…/1

Ice skating in Milano/Cortina, ICE hating in Vatican City

Glad it's a haha, not a MAHA

Apparently he knows how to follow marching orders
(but he does look like Stork taking over the band in Animal House)

Is that a face or a fingerprint?

Will there be enough pencils for everyone?

Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?

I always found a seat against the wall

Sex Pests All: Ex-Monarchy in the UK

(God Damn Epstein?)

Did that Tim Strawn nose leave a mark, or is it just a shadow?

(More powerful positive legacy of immigration and contributions of the marginalized: born Howard Silverblatt, his parents were Yiddish-speaking Jews born in the Russian Empire. And his mother was a women's-rights activist.) /4

After more than 100 roles in film/tv/stage, he finally won an Emmy as Supporting Actor in Verna: U.S.O. Girl (1978) with Sissy Spacek. His first impact on me was as Khrushchev & Franklin in 1974 after catching The Missiles of October on tv & film/soundtrack of 1776 in our 8th grade history class. /3

From classic 40s film noir (Lost Weekend, They Live By Night, Blue Dahlia) to 60’s tv sci-fi (Outer Limits: I Robot!), his career stalled in 50's after refusing to testify before HUAC & subsequent blacklisting. He came back with Tony nom for Fiorello! (1960) & BAFTA nom for David and Lisa (1962). /2

Signed photo of actor Howard da Silva in character as Ben Franklin from the film version of 1776 (reprising his role from the Broadway musical). Inscribed Best to Scott, Howard da Silva. Received 1974.

Celebrating a President & Founding Father, separately: remembering Howard da Silva (d. 2/16/86). A protean talent over 50+ year career who played FDR (1977) & fondly remembered as Ben Franklin in 1776 (stage & screen). He also originated Jud in Oklahoma! (1943) & directed Ossie Davis on Broadway. /1

Yeah, you don’t want to cross them

When Michelle Obama goes high, he goes lobe

Any ambassadorships open?

Nena, Nena, Nena!

You could also say that every winter Olympic sport except for curling is just a brush with death.

Curling is a brush with deft.

Check? Right!

I’d say Hoka-ey, but that’s not on brand

Sleezer? Geezer? Seize Her!

Better than having a rat in the White House, Orange Julius Wheezer