awfenn
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lifelong random photographer, occasionally productive artist, archivist, art & music enthusiast
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Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83 (Gift Article)
As the leader of the Youngbloods, he sang one of the enduring anthems of the peace-and-love era. He went on to have a prolific career as a solo artist.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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a young independent woman, thumb out, is about to begin an epic journey . . . #WomensHistoryMonth2025
March 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
a young independent woman, thumb out, is about to begin an epic journey . . . #WomensHistoryMonth2025
Now Playing: Sly and the Family Stones with Various Artists - ''Different Strokes By Different Folks'' (2002-Legacy/Epic)
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Now Playing: Sly and the Family Stones with Various Artists - ''Different Strokes By Different Folks'' (2002-Legacy/Epic)
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
Now Playing: Funkadelic - ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' (1979-Warner Brothers/2002-Charly Acquisitions Ltd.) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Now Playing: Funkadelic - ''Uncle Jam Wants You'' (1979-Warner Brothers/2002-Charly Acquisitions Ltd.) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
9 days till Daylight Savings Time. Less than 19 days till Spring . . .
February 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
9 days till Daylight Savings Time. Less than 19 days till Spring . . .
Today is Economic Blackout Day -
February 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is Economic Blackout Day -
Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006) - Untitled (Malcolm X), 1963, Chicago, Illinois. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006) - Untitled (Malcolm X), 1963, Chicago, Illinois. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was an American former slave, who, as "Aunt Jemima", was one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark.(Wikipedia)
February 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was an American former slave, who, as "Aunt Jemima", was one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark.(Wikipedia)
Jonathan Harris - ''Critical Race Theory'' (2021) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jonathan Harris - ''Critical Race Theory'' (2021) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and political activist (1822-1913) - photo circa 1865) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and political activist (1822-1913) - photo circa 1865) #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Faith Ringgold (African-American, 1930-2024) - ''The Flag Is Bleeding #2.'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Faith Ringgold (African-American, 1930-2024) - ''The Flag Is Bleeding #2.'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Born on this day (2/4) in 1913 - Rosa Parks, an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Photo: Mug shot of Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Born on this day (2/4) in 1913 - Rosa Parks, an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Photo: Mug shot of Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, February 1956. #BlackHistoryMonth2025
Ernie Barnes (African-American, 1938-2009) - ''The Gospel Truth'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
February 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ernie Barnes (African-American, 1938-2009) - ''The Gospel Truth'' #BlackHistoryMonth2025
James Joyce, Irish novelist & poet, born on this day (2/2) in 1882.
February 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
James Joyce, Irish novelist & poet, born on this day (2/2) in 1882.
Langston Hughes (1901-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
February 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Langston Hughes (1901-1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
''Make Art'' - created by Aaron LaShomb - Graphic for Love, Me Boutique. (2019) #MakeArt2025 #MakeArtFuckTrump
February 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
''Make Art'' - created by Aaron LaShomb - Graphic for Love, Me Boutique. (2019) #MakeArt2025 #MakeArtFuckTrump
A bit of Richard Brautigan from a page on The Little Zen Calendar -
January 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A bit of Richard Brautigan from a page on The Little Zen Calendar -
Richard Brautigan, an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, was born on this day 90 years ago. A prolific writer, he wrote throughout his life and published ten novels, two collections of short stories, and four books of poetry. (Wikipedia) Photo: Baron Wolman
January 31, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Richard Brautigan, an American novelist, poet, and short story writer, was born on this day 90 years ago. A prolific writer, he wrote throughout his life and published ten novels, two collections of short stories, and four books of poetry. (Wikipedia) Photo: Baron Wolman
Paul Newman, actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, born 100 years ago today (January 26, 1925). Photo: from ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969).
January 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Paul Newman, actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, born 100 years ago today (January 26, 1925). Photo: from ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969).
National Park Service logo and "Wokey Bear" mascot.
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
National Park Service logo and "Wokey Bear" mascot.
Upstairs at The Fantastic Umbrella Factory, Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI - September 25, 2008. This photograph was part of an exhibition celebrating the bazaar's 40th anniversary - awfenn
January 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Upstairs at The Fantastic Umbrella Factory, Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI - September 25, 2008. This photograph was part of an exhibition celebrating the bazaar's 40th anniversary - awfenn
Actress & model Sharon Tate was born on this day (January 24th) in 1943. She lived, she starred, she made some memorable accomplishments. She lived - see Quentin Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'' (2019).
January 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Actress & model Sharon Tate was born on this day (January 24th) in 1943. She lived, she starred, she made some memorable accomplishments. She lived - see Quentin Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'' (2019).
Buddha in my car - outside of Marie's Country Furnishings, Southbury, Ct., August 2014
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Buddha in my car - outside of Marie's Country Furnishings, Southbury, Ct., August 2014