Monday, June 29, 2015
Monday Music: Orange Blossom Special (Shades Mountain Air)
It was a joy to hear Shades Mountain Air perform at Moonlight on the Mountain last Saturday night. They did a variety of music from Bach to Bluegrass with Gershwin, Gospel, and some original songs thrown in along the way. They closed the show with an "Orange Blossom Special" medley. Here is a recording of that same number from the 2013 Alabama Bluegrass Music Association Showcase of Bands held at the Bessemer Civic Center on March 16, 2013.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Saturday Haiku: After the Blossoms
after the
blossoms
there is no
fading away
new life arises
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Photo by Charles Kinnaird
Viburnum plicatum, commonly called Japanese snowball bush
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Last Sunday at Mother Emanuel AME Church
My thanks to a friend who shared this from The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina. It looks as though Charleston may be showing us how to move forward to a better place in the wake of the terrible tragedy they have suffered and which the nation has felt. It was a beautiful demonstration of unity and support during a time of grieving.
Funeral services are set to be held today for South Carolina representative, Rev. Clementa Pinckney at which President Obama will deliver the eulogy. (PBS NewsHour will live stream the funeral service which begins at 11:00 a.m. EDT)
[Addendum: to read the full text of President Obama's eulogy, go here.]
At least more people are realizing the the need to remove the Confederate battle flag which has become a painful symbol of racism and white supremacy. Even my home state of Alabama has taken down the Confederate flags from its Civil War memorial, and that is an important step. It is something that must be done, though taking down the flag is the easy part. Addressing racism and hate in our society will be a longer and more difficult task.
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Funeral services are set to be held today for South Carolina representative, Rev. Clementa Pinckney at which President Obama will deliver the eulogy. (PBS NewsHour will live stream the funeral service which begins at 11:00 a.m. EDT)
[Addendum: to read the full text of President Obama's eulogy, go here.]
It was an emotional first service since the #CharlestonShooting today at Mother Emanuel AME Church – full of sorrow, abiding faith and most of all, love. Read the full story: http://bit.ly/1SB24Ja.
Posted by The Post and Courier on Sunday, June 21, 2015
At least more people are realizing the the need to remove the Confederate battle flag which has become a painful symbol of racism and white supremacy. Even my home state of Alabama has taken down the Confederate flags from its Civil War memorial, and that is an important step. It is something that must be done, though taking down the flag is the easy part. Addressing racism and hate in our society will be a longer and more difficult task.
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