It’s an anti racism t-shirt / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
‘Atticus – ’ said Jem bleakly. ‘How could they do it, how could they?’ ‘I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it – seems that only children weep. Good night.’ / “Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird” Open to interpretation – I’d love to hear what you think, and see if i got across the point i was trying to.. / The reference photo was taken by frixen on DeviantART (www.frixen.deviantart.com)
Once upon a time . . . This image is part of the Americana Series. Click here to view the entire series © 2007 Helen Bascom / All Rights Reserved
Louisville, Kentucky USA 21 April 2008 10:06 PM EST This shot was NOT easy due to another photographer trying to take this same night shot using a flash. From this vantage point, the city is one mile away. He ruined 5 of my long exposures with his flash. Finally, I politely ask him to please let me get one good shot. / MCN: C30-NP3U-4430
This was an interpretation of the lyrics to the 1920’s Louis Armstrong song, Black and Blue. Essentially it is about racism and division. The little girl is looking at what she will probably never obtain. / It is a mixture of watercolour, ink, pen and collage.
It’s just so sad when the big kids tell the little kids they can’t play. SPECIAL EDITION PRINTS CLICK HERE / MCN:C39-R932-7839 WHAT DOES THIS WORK MEAN?
It’s all in the eyes. PRIDE & PREJUDICE by Sally Omar he is black / he is proud / stands out / in a crowd / his dredlocks long CLICK HERE to read PRIDE & PREJUDICE WHAT DOES THIS WORK MEAN? SPECIAL EDITION PRINTS CLICK HERE I’m sick of racism, racist jokes, and racist attitudes. Featured in Art Action Union
“In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” Mark Twain Liberty requires the blood of innocents. FEATURED by C.O.R.E. FEATURED by Art Action Union FEATURED by Underground USA Go here to read about Bringer of Liberty / MCN:CCBC9-9556E-CDDAC Excerpt from Active Art CLICK HERE to read more So many have died for Liberty; or so we’ve been told that is why they died. © 2008 Helen Bascom Digital Collage composed of Public Domain Images / From Library of Congress and other Sources Statue of liberty public domain image Lynching images public domain Without Sanctuary Images of Nagasaki The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Red Record by Ida B. Wells-Barnett Click Here for the rest of the story
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The recent political events in this country have created a tidal wave of hope and optimism in the minds of those of us who dream of a more perfect world where hate, bigotry and the senseless acts of social, racial and political violence are replaced by tolerance, peace and justice.
*_we need a composed frame of mind / where mind becomes equanimous / Biblical genocide / when God determined to “make an end of all flesh” / ...
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Coal processing plant in Jefferson County Kentucky. This site is a stone’s throw across the Ohio River from the multi-million dollar Caesar’s Casino in southern Indiana. Read *Smoke Stacks In The Distance by Sally Omar smoke stacks in the distance / a bleak and dreary day / men working in bad conditions / to earn their pay / afraid to ask the boss / for a small raise Americans believe we can develop clean coal technology. There is no such thing as clean coal. Coal is the most pollution producing fuel human beings use. I grew up in a coal town. I know. Don’t buy the hype about clean coal technology. BURY THE MYTH GET THE FACTS CLICK HERE American Lung Association Air Quality Report CLICK HERE American Lung Association State of the Air 2006 In 2005, EPA announced another gutting of Clean Air Act rules for polluting industries, making public policy out of an industry excuse the Agency had fought in court in 2002. Then in February 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice, the federal government’s legal arm, announced that it was moving away from enforcing the law against the dirtiest of the industrial polluters, coal-fired power plants. Quote from ALA Article, “EPA expanded its loopholes for industrial pollution” FEATURED by Renewable Energy SPECIAL EDITION PRINTS CLICK HERE*
Black fella White fella Blackfella Whitefella / Doesn’t matter / What ya’ colour / As long as you / A true fella / As long as you / A real fella All the people / Of different races / Around the world / In different places / Doesn’t matter / What your name is We’ve got to have lots of / changes / We need more brothers / If we’re to make it / We need more sisters / If we’re to save it Are you the one who’s gonna stand up and be counted? / Are you the one who’s gonna be there when we shout it? / Are you the one who’s always ready with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Blackfella Whitefella / Yellowfella Any fella / Doesn’t matter / What your colour / As long as you / A true fella All the people of different races / Around the world in different places / Doesn’t matter / Which religion / It’s all the same when the ship is sinking We need more brothers / If we’re to make it / We need more sisters / If we’re to change it Are you the one who’s gonna stand up and be counted? / Are you the one who’s gonna be there when we shout it? / Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? / Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Blackfella Whitefella / Warumpi Band
so, um… can somebody remind me again as to why somebody would hate somebody else on the basis of skin (or in this case, feather) color? (inspired by James Victore and Barbara Kruger, two of my favorite graphic designers!)
The 2008 Election was a step in the right direction toward putting America back on track to freedom, equality, and democracy. The rulers will act in secret, for reasons of “national security,” and the people will not be permitted to know what goes on in their name. Actions once unthinkable will be accepted as routine: government by executive fiat, state murder of “enemies” selected by the leader, undeclared wars, torture, mass detentions without charge, the looting of the national treasury, the creation of huge new “security structures” targeted at the populace. In time, this will be seen as “normal,” as the chill of autumn feels normal when summer is gone. It will all seem normal. By Chris Floyd, November 10, 2001 Moscow Times (English edition) / Quoted by Dr. Gary Alan Scott in The Rise of Fascism in America / MCN: C2DCD-CCAA4-A7AF9 FEATURED by C.O.R.E. Visit Active Art
acrylic,original size 24” x 36” This is an homage to Lester Young /
Miracles of miracles 2000 to 2008 it never happened…poof…President King George W. Debacle Bush and his gang of water boarding torturers it was just a nightmare it never happened. The Iraqi War it never happened…Katrina it never happened…Republicans spending more money than any previous administrations and creating a huge government it never happened…The Wall Street Bailout it never happened…ask any Republican 2000 to 2008 it never happened. The Republican Party shrinking down to a sorry befuddle leaderless aimless none relevant Party of No is what they have become and that is a tragedy of denial. Until they repudiate the Rush Limbaugh’s and his ilk and deny the likes of Sarah Palin they will continue to become irrelevant…continuing to becoming Rushpublicans with Limbaughtomies and thrashing around like Republicansoreasses and that is the Party of Stooopid. Who knows just maybe they will come to their senses so far they are acting like monkey clowns grooming the scabs off their Republicansoreasses. Will they ever come to their senses and be Americans again? And does the world know that 2000 to 2008 never happened?
Jelly beans are like Human Beings: more colors, more flavors. Stop Racism!
IF ONE POINT OF VIEW IS ALL YOU EVER SEE / HOW CAN YOU SURVIVE THIS MULTI-DIVERSITY?? DRAWING AND POETRY BY ARTIST PENCIL ON PAPER. PHOTOSHOP ENHANCED
When I saw this trailer home in southern Indiana, I immediately thought of John Mellencamp’s song, Pink Houses. He is also from Indiana, USA and I believe this image is what he had in mind when he wrote the song. This image is part of the Americana Series. Click here to view the entire series. Pink Houses There’s a black man with a black cat livin’ in a black neighborhood / He’s got an interstate runnin’ through his front yard / You know he thinks that he’s got it so good / And there’s a woman in the kitchen cleanin’ up the evenin’ slop / And he looks at her and says, / “Hey darlin’, I can remember when you could stop a clock.” CHORUS: / Oh but ain’t that America for you and me / Ain’t that America somethin’ to see baby / Ain’t that America home of the free / Little pink houses for you and me There’s a young man in a T-shirt / Listenin’ to a rock-and-roll station / He’s got greasy hair, greasy smile / He says, “Lord this must be my destination.” / ‘Cause they told me when I was younger / “Boy you’re gonna be president.” / But just like everything else those old crazy dreams / Just kinda came and went CHORUS Well there’s people and more people / What do they know know know / Go to work in some high rise / And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico / Ooh yeah / And there’s winners and there’s losers / But they ain’t no big deal / ‘Cause the simple man baby pays for the thrills, the bills, / the pills that kill CHORUS / / © 1983 John Mellencamp WATCH THE VIDEO PINK HOUSES HERE
Fatty “R” Buckle thinks he runs America. FEATURED by C.O.R.E. Excerpt from a poetic collaboration with Sally Omar limbaugh gave a speech / wants conservatives / to defy and teach / wants no scene of victory / for all of us / you and me / UNAMERICAN CLICK HERE* to read the rest of Sally’s excellent poem. FEATURED by C.O.R.E. / MCN:C5928-E8321-4745F Rush Runs America Is Rush Limbaugh Anti- American? TRUTH Fights Back RUSH LIMBAUGH FACE FROM PARODY IMAGE HELEN BASCOM FLAG IMAGE HELEN BASCOM BACKGROUND IMAGE ROSCOE FATTY ARBUCKLE PUBLIC DOMAIN IMAGE
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