A poem taken out of context but thought it fitted this photo.
I spent the afternoon at the cinema again this afternoon...we are liking Orange Wednesdays & the 241 offer.
We saw The Butler which reminded me of the terrible times the coloured people in America suffered with segregation in the 1960's era. The Ku Klux Klan & all that, I remember vividly seeing them on the news & how terrifying they looked. It was interesting to see how the different presidents the Butler served & their attitudes to race.
From the Ku Klux Klan in the sixties to a black President in the two thousands!
I just googled Ku Klux Klan & surprisingly there is still a group in Mississippi.
Before I went in I took a quick photo of Cleveleys beach...I had to hide my camera under my coat before I went into the cinema!
Three good things:
1. Max's voice on the phone half an hour ago thanking me for his Advent calender.
2. A parcel I was expecting arrived at last.
3. Tentative arrangements made for a 365 meet up in NZ.
@maggiemae Yes in North Island....would so love to meet you too...there is some talk of flying down to Christchurch if we take our granddaughter back...not sure if the times will pan out yet but if we could try a meet up in South Island would be just amazing maggiemae.
@steampowered Funnily enough I thought of Aker Bilk the other day as someone had posted a guy playing sax on the Thames shore...was it you Paul....perhaps @padlock...love Stranger on the Shore!
fav - love this Pat. I like the sound of the Butler, but I tend to be more of a DVD girl these days. I saw your post sayig you were enjoying the Goldfinch - I am so pleased! I have finished listening to it. It is a bit dark and 'earthy' but I really loved it.
Great shot! I think I'm going to head for a beach walk soon. I need to clear my head! All that KKK stuff is so disturbing. I'm looking forward to watching The Butler.
Love how you have processed this - really adds to the drama. The Butler was good - but I have to tell you I wanted to apologize to every black person I saw after!!!
@bpaquette Ah Barbara times where different then I felt the same after seeing Philomena but babies out of wedlock were such a terrible thing in the fifties...the world has grown up!!
@busylady Really Judith , you could come too...will be towards the endish of February as I don't land until the 14th & am going to the Coromandel during the first week...wouldn't it be great?
Such a gorgeous, dream-like image, Pat! Simply beautiful!!
The history of segregation is a dark part of our US history. My family was a target of the Klan in the early 60's. Long story, short version - my dad is an Episcopal priest (now retired) and was an outspoken advocate of Civil Rights in that turbulent era. He drew the very nasty attention of the Ku Klux Klan which resulted in cross burnings, death threats, and eventual protection by the FBI for himself and his young family. I was, mercifully, too young to remember much of that rather awful chapter...and very grateful that we have come a long way in race relations since. :)
@peggysirk Haven't you just Peggy.....it was so uplifting when President Obama became President, even if you disagreed with his politics it was such a tremendous leap forward...we could feel it so much over here! All countries have things they look back on with shame but your grandfather must have been such a brave man....the clan were truly terrifying & to stand up to them took tremendous courage...you must all be very proud!!
You are up early this morning!!!
When you actually lived through some of those times, it is so hard to look back and realize how it was. Even living through it, I was never caught up in the segregation, couldn't understand why it had to be like that, and even today we still have work to do, but we have come a long way.
you are on top form with your 365 project at the moment Pat...another beautiful shot to go with tomorrow's "Head in The Clouds"...commenting can be confusing when you are 'behind' on 365 ...Tomorrow's pic is today :)
Another lovely landscape. The Butler was fascinating - insights into the Presidents that I didn't expect! I thought his son was worthy of more acclaim.
@swilde Really Sue, that would be fabulous!!!! I get there on the 14th Feb but if you give me your email or mobile no nearer the time we could let you know when we are thinking of meeting up.. Will be after the 22nd I would think...this is getting exciting!
I live in the US and had no idea we still publicly had the KKK. Of, course, there are always going to be idiots.
I love your shot today too. Love the sea at any time.
The history of segregation is a dark part of our US history. My family was a target of the Klan in the early 60's. Long story, short version - my dad is an Episcopal priest (now retired) and was an outspoken advocate of Civil Rights in that turbulent era. He drew the very nasty attention of the Ku Klux Klan which resulted in cross burnings, death threats, and eventual protection by the FBI for himself and his young family. I was, mercifully, too young to remember much of that rather awful chapter...and very grateful that we have come a long way in race relations since. :)
You are up early this morning!!!