This is so good.
Keynote speaker peaking right now:
https://bam.gallery.video/mlk2022 Link fixed!
The 36th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presented by BAM and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso
Join us via livestream for this beloved Brooklyn tradition, which rings in a new year with music, dance, and an invigorating call to action. Led by keynote speaker Dr. Imani Perry, this year’s tribute encourages us to continue in Dr. King’s radical spirit, relentlessly pressing forward in pursuit of justice—even against the odds—and celebrating the strength and power of community to create change.
This free event, livestreamed from BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, features speeches by civic leaders and activists and performances, including live appearances from singer Nona Hendryx with Craig Harris & Tailgaters Tales and Sing Harlem, and a recorded dance piece by choreographer Kyle Marshall. Join us in hope and in solidarity!
WaterGirl
First mentioned by Benw and link provided by Another Scott.
Scout211
Link goes to admin log-in. Please fix?
ETA: thanks for fix!
WaterGirl
“Survival of the fittest is not a morally sound public health position.”
WaterGirl
“It mattered more to tell the truth [about sanitation workers] than protect his own comfort and safety.”
“The cameras followed him… he showed up with it mattered.”
Benw
I need a cigarette.
Benw
Argh, looks they’re not going to re-post the full stream: From the site:
WaterGirl
Sadly, this was a live event only, no video available later.
An amazing keynote speaker, and I only got to see about half of it. Here are some notes I wrote as she was speaking at the end.
WaterGirl
@Benw: This was so great, I am so sorry that we missed most of it.
WaterGirl
@Benw: I was typing that just as you were. I understand why they would make this choice, but I so wish I could watch the whole thing.
WaterGirl
Final words by the last person on screen before the event concluded:
So many important moments are so fleeting, like this wonderful event.
Benw
@WaterGirl: I should’ve posted the link earlier. Thanks for the notes!
Kristine
@WaterGirl:
Boy, that’s been driven home of late with a 20-lb sledgehammer, hasn’t it?
WaterGirl
@Benw: Next year send me the link ahead of time and I’ll make sure a post is up and that people know about it ahead of time.
I can’t imagine a better keynote speaker than the woman today.
Another Scott
I missed most of it. Here’s an AmsterdamNews story about it from last week:
Hehe.
https://aas.princeton.edu/people/imani-perry
70 minute interview with her in 2019 by Krista Tippett (who is just fabulous on various Virginia public radio programs).
Cheers,
Scott.
Another Scott
ObOpenThread – KyivIndependent.com:
Some are speculating on Twitter that Putin has backed himself into a corner and a new invasion is inevitable. Few things are actually inevitable, but …
https://twitter.com/CherylRofer seems to be keeping an eye on sensible commentary about it.
Cheers,
Scott.