Letter from Birmingham Jail 47 years later
As a resident of Alabama, as a citizen of this nation- I feel obligated to at least try and contemplate what this day means. So much has happened in this state to bring attention to the cause of Civil Rights. I urge you to read Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter today. Letter from Birmingham Jail
It is a little long but truly worth the time to examine and try and recall the environment in which this letter was written-and the changes and sacrifices made by the man who’s life we honor today.
Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial “outside agitator” idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.
Go read it already http://abacus.bates.edu/admin/offices/dos/mlk/letter.html
Homelessness Series
So I forgot to post this closer to the print date of the section because that was a crazy crazy time. I was working on the series, but also I was mostly taking vacation days- so deal with it.
The Gadsden times published a section on Homelessness entitled ‘When Homelessness” hits home. We published a 6 page print section and a seperate niche site at When Homelessness Hits Homes
I shot several of the stories that went with the series- and I even had the cover photo and the photo on the rack card. It was pretty fun to work on a big indepth project like this.
I am not super happy with all of the photos since I had to shoot it one handed b/c of the broken arm- btu I am proud of the project as a whole.
Here are two little slideshows of two of the stories I shot. If you follow the link you can get to some of the interactive graphs and graphics I developed.
13th Place: a Children’s Shelter
Malcom: a highly educated homeless man
Work
The work never stops- seriously- I thought this new job was a better gig…..
ballet
C got some new pointe shoes so she can teach a ballet class at the ‘brary.
I’m a little scared after seeing all of the violence and force put into breaking in the shoes. Then again I think I would want break them in too if I had to stand on a block of plaster.
cheese
gorgonzola with toasted walnuts and honey
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