Happy MLK Day

Posted on January 16, 2012 by okiegirl

This was the beginning of my lifelong politicization, along with the MLK and JFK assassinations and, shortly after, the VN war.  I was 11 years old when this march occurred, living in a totally segregated world.  I will never forget how this event frightened my parents.  That was quite puzzling to me at the time.

Oddly, as I later learned, I was raised by parents who were actually quite racist.  But it was a religious and overt decision by them to raise their children in a nonracist home environment.  They did that successfully, but I cannot imagine how difficult that must have been to accomplish.  When I later became actively involved in the civil rights movement, I am certain my mother had moments of regret.

How many here are old enough to actually remember any of this and why we celebrate MLK day?

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New Admin Post

Posted on January 16, 2012 by lmsinca

I thought I’d put up a new admin post in case there are still questions, suggestions, comments etc. regarding the new and improved All Things in Moderation blog.  I’d like to thank everyone for their diligence, creativity and patience since Friday when Kevin moved us here.  Just to recap, blogger made some changes we couldn’t live with so here we are.  We’re still waiting for a few people to sign in and/or find us so it seems somewhat logical to keep another open thread up for the next day or so.

Kevin should be checking in Tuesday or Wednesday  to add our logo at the top of the page, and possibly make some other changes, so we’re not quite done yet.

Anyway, glad you followed us over here for those of you who have, and welcome to those of you who are just now signing in.

Dropped this photo in just to see if I knew how and because I’m thinking of my garden already.  A Farmer’s Market in Spain.

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