LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Saturday, November 29, 2014

This Shit Ain't Over!

The Absolute RIGHT Line of This Week That Is Almost Was.



George Clinton and P-Funk, to a huge, densely packed house, at least 2/3 African American of all generations (including the babies of GC's granddaughters who came long dancing with their mamas deep into the show):

"This shit ain't over!"

If anything that's what Ferguson showed this nation this week.

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