Dangerous memories
I came across an interesting “diary” blog post at Booman Tribune, one of the sites I read daily, about a memory Rosa Parks recalled of an experience she had at …
David Rovics does OKC, awesomely, but probably wonders why he bothered
And of course, few in OKC bother to support this talented progressive singer songwriter. Next time someone complains that OKC doesn’t get included in such tours, I’ll just ask, well, …
Hank Williams given special Pulitzer, Meryl Streep elected to Academy
Any award Special Citation for Hank Williams (Sr) doesn’t really need an explanation. New York City, April 12 – The Pulitzer Prize Board has awarded a posthumous Special Citation to …
Siskel and Ebert outtakes
Oh. My. God. This had me wiping tears off my cheeks AND my keyboard, it’s so hilarious. Maybe to fully appreciate it, you had to have watched them religiously for …
Poem I wrote 20 years ago about Tank Man
Most of the world was moved by Tank Man, the unknown rebel to the Chinese government’s violent crackdown on the student democracy movement in Tienanmen Square during the Spring of …
Looking back (and forth) at The Grapes of Wrath
Marking the 70th anniversary of the publication of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, today The Oklahoman had a story — front page — about the evolution of the term …
'Grapes of Wrath' 70th anniversary
On April 14, 1939, The Grapes of Wrath was released, to immediate public and critical success. And to immediate controversy. In Oklahoma, the book was sometimes misunderstood, or perhaps understood …
Indy film an intense Oklahoma love story
Sterlin Harjo, an Oklahoma filmmaker, had his latest movie, Barking Water, premiere at Sundance on Jan. 17. Here’s the synopsis: Before Oklahoma was a red state, it was known as …
My introduction to Pete Seeger
Seeing the (banned on YouTube) video of Pete Seeger singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Sunday made me think about how I first heard about him. It’s a …