Tag Archives: Political Activists

Odetta : Bid Farewell to Another Legend

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Odetta at Radio City Music Hall in New York for a “Salute to the Blues” Benefit concert in 2003Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 77. Photo by Nancy Siesel / NYT.‘Her voice plunged deep and soared high, and … Continue reading →

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Legendary Artist of the New Left : Frank Cieciorka Dead at 69

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Iconic image of the New Left: Woodcut by Frank Cieciorka. My year in Mississippi was certainly one the most profound experiences in my life and helped shape my political consciousness to this day. I’m saddened that this country hasn’t done … Continue reading →

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Poverty: Governments Can Be Forced to Do Right

Posted on October 25, 2008 by RagBlog

More than 116 million people stood against poverty this weekend.© Global Call to Action against PovertyAnti-Poverty Rallies Smash World RecordBy Haider Rizvi / October 23, 2008 UNITED NATIONS – The worldwide anti-poverty mass action that took place last weekend has … Continue reading →

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Paul Newman : Dead of Cancer at 83

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

“It was one of my life’s proudest achievements. More than the films, more than the awards — finding out that I was on Nixon’s Enemies List meant that I was doing something right.”Paul Newman The ‘Cool’ Progressive Voice of Paul … Continue reading →

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