Monthly Archives: October 2009

Going to a vigil

Posted on October 18, 2009 by angelolopez

Over the years, I’m ashamed to say, I’ve been somewhat of an arm chair liberal. I’ve talked a lot with my friends about politics and social change, and I’ve complained a lot about the things that are wrong with our … Continue reading →

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The Founding Fathers and Slavery Part 2

Posted on October 18, 2009 by angelolopez

As Flag Day and July 4 approach, it is wise to consider the Founding Fathers and their accomplishments and failures. One of the things that these men have been criticized for in recent years, and one that many in the … Continue reading →

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African America Civil Rights Leaders and Gay Rights

Posted on October 17, 2009 by angelolopez

“Gays and lesbians stood up for civil rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida, and many other campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement. Many of these courageous men and women were fighting for my freedom at … Continue reading →

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Favianna Rodriquez and the Political Poster

Posted on October 17, 2009 by angelolopez

One of my favorite programs is SPARK, a Public Television station that profiles artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. A few weeks ago, SPARK showcased the political posters of Favianna Rodriguez. Rodriquez makes posters and graphics that support social … Continue reading →

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Try Out Z Magazine

Posted on October 3, 2009 by angelolopez

One of my favorite magazines to read is Z Magazine. It is a leftist magazine of essays, accounts of activists and great cartoons that offers a point of view that I don’t see in any other magazine. In my latest … Continue reading →

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Music and the Social Conscience

Posted on October 3, 2009 by angelolopez

Whenever we think of socially conscious music, the folk music of the 1960s instantly comes to mind for many people. Along with Pete Seeger and Joan Baez, the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary participated in many civil rights martches … Continue reading →

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