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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
We Were Warned
Last May, the street artist(s) known as Banksy unveiled a dramatic mural near Campo Santa Margherita in Venice. It featured a child refugee clad in a lifevest and holding a neon pink flare. Over the course of Autumn flooding, during … Continue reading
When Great Trees Fall
Maya Angelou wrote the poem “When Great Trees Fall” when James Baldwin died in December of 1987, and read the poem at his funeral… “When Great Trees Fall” by Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, … Continue reading
Posted in History, USA, Writing
Tagged James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Poetry, Toni Morrison
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London Calling
The British design studio Dorothy has created a map of the United Kingdom incorporating the titles of more than 1,400 pop songs. The map places the names of tracks in the precise location that the music references, imagining a musical … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Maps, Music
Tagged Cardiff, Liverpool, London, Sheff, The Clash, United Kingdom
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More Than Words
More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a book business. They believe … Continue reading
The Myth of Thanksgiving
The Myth of the First Thanksgiving On Thanksgiving this year as we celebrate with family and friends, it is also essential that we honestly acknowledge that the event this day is based on is a myth, and that the United … Continue reading
