So, it is indeed Feel Good Friday. It is also Juneteenth, a historical milestone which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. in 1965, which I knew about, but not as well as I should have. As is tradition, five items below of beauty, interest, and humor to brighten your day/weekend/week. Enjoy!
~ Stonehenge livestream of summer solstice tomorrow (Saturday, June 20)
~ The Supreme Court is rockin' it this week. 6-3, 5-4... both decisions have come out in favor of human rights. The Notorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsberg) will always be my first love ("smells like justice and bubble gum... but mostly bubble gum") but I might have a bit of a crush on Chief Justice John Roberts now as well... ;-)
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees: In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. The ruling was 6-3, with Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's first appointee to the court, writing the majority opinion. The opinion was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's four liberal justices.
Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA in big win for Dreamers: Chief Justice John Roberts was the swing vote in the 5-4 decision, dealing a big legal defeat to President Trump on the issue of immigration.
~ Celebrating Life's Milestone Moments While Trying To Stay Safe: Drive-by birthday parties. Passover Seder on Zoom. Even weddings livestreamed on YouTube.
~ Social Distance: A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
SONG: Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya by Guy Clark
BOOK: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
POEM: Emancipation by Priscilla Jane Thompson
‘Tis a time for much rejoicing;
Let each heart be lured away;
Let each tongue, its thanks be voicing
For Emancipation Day.
Day of victory, day of glory,
For thee, many a field was gory!
Many a time in days now ended,
Hath our fathers’ courage failed,
Patiently their tears they blended;
Ne’er they to their, Maker, railed,
Well we know their groans, He numbered,
When dominions fell, asundered.
As of old the Red Sea parted,
And oppressed passed safely through,
Back from the North, the bold South, started,
And a fissure wide she drew;
Drew a cleft of Liberty,
Through it, marched our people free.
And, in memory, ever grateful,
Of the day they reached the shore,
Meet we now, with hearts e’er faithful,
Joyous that the storm is o’er.
Storm of Torture! May grim Past,
Hurl thee down his torrents fast.
Bring your harpers, bring your sages,
Bid each one the story tell;
Waft it on to future ages,
Bid descendants learn it well.
Kept it bright in minds now tender,
Teach the young their thanks to render.
Come with hearts all firm united,
In the union of a race;
With your loyalty well plighted,
Look your brother in the face,
Stand by him, forsake him never,
God is with us now, forever.
QUOTE: “This world is white no longer, and it will never be white again.” ~ James Baldwin
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