61 years ago today

61 years ago today, hundreds of thousands of people marched on Washington to demand jobs and freedom.

That day was a call to action for our nation. It helped rally advocates and elected officials to secure landmark legislative victories in the fight for progress, including the… pic.twitter.com/XYS51eFyqp

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) August 28, 2024

An August Dream (Martin Luther King Jr.)

24"x36" oil on linen

by Gregg Chadwick

MLK's celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  

Crowd at Lincoln Memorial as Martin Luther King, today 1963, says, "I have a dream": pic.twitter.com/spz8aOzhyt

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) August 28, 2024

Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh!

I've loved this episode of doctor Who since it first aired in 2010. In the episode, the time traveling Doctor and his companion meet the artist Vincent Van Gogh in the past and bring him to an exhibition of his work at the Musee d'Orsay in 2010. Van Gogh sees that his artwork lives on and is cherished by many, including an art curator played by Bill Nighy.

More on - How a very special Doctor Who scene captured the hearts of fans, as told by those who made it - at the link below.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-vincent-and-the-doctor-gallery/ 

@vangoghmuseum @vangogh_thelife #art #Athlete #Chances #VanGogh #OnThisDay

A Love Supreme

OTD in 1964, John Coltrane and his band recorded "A Love Supreme" in a single session at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs NJ. Here with producer Bob Thiele, saxophonist Archie Shepp (who played on an alternate take that day), and pianist McCoy Tyner. #jazz pic.twitter.com/3DofCDGaxY

— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) December 9, 2022

 

Bass – Jimmy Garrison Composed By, Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Drums – Elvin Jones Piano – McCoy Tyner Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder Producer – Bob Thiele Recorded: December 9th, 1964 A1 Part I - Acknowledgement 0:00 A2 Part II - Resolution 7:48 B Part III - Pursuance / Part IV - Psalm 15:14