Speed of Life

#RescueOurVotes https://t.co/kfUCTtZkWY — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) August 14, 2020

Here is Kamala Harris' complete speech and it is worth your time. #Mamala https://t.co/oDbIYUBtOt — Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) August 12, 2020

Time to Move On Up! Biden Harris 2020 Curtis Mayfield trending on Twitter for all the right reasons. #MoveOnUp #BidenHarris2020

We are in a battle for the soul of this nation. But together, it's a battle we can win. @JoeBiden —I'm ready to get to work. pic.twitter.com/3PJcUTYBGU — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 12, 2020

Bon Jovi - American Reckoning America's on fire There's protests in the street Her conscience has been looted And her soul is under siege Another mother's crying As history repeats I can't breathe God damn those eight long minutes Lying face-down in cuffs on the ground Bystanders pleaded for mercy As one cop shoved a kid in the crowd When did a judge and a jury Become a badge and a knee On these streets? Stay alive, stay alive Shine a light, stay alive Use your voice and you remember me American reckoning I'll never know what it's like To walk a mile in his shoes And I'll never have to have the talk So it don't happen to you Three little words written 'cross the chest Of a twelve-year-old who hasn't lived life yet "Am I next?" "Am I next?" Stay alive, stay alive Shine a light, stay alive Use your voice and you remember me American reckoning Is this a moment or movement? Is this the tide or a flood? Is our American reckoning ...

"Our present is tethered to our past. The overseer’s whip & noose of history are today echoed in the policeman’s baton & pistol. I had a very clear idea I wanted to express with the song & the video and that is: Sometimes, enough is enough." - Tom Morello

From celebrating art and music, to empowering women, to liberating incarcerated people, to fighting climate change, these organizations work tirelessly to foster a world that celebrates our humanity on a local, national, and global level. Please explore, support, and take action: minneapolissanctuary.org redlettergrant.org eji.org nivassoc.org 350.org Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson Artwork by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy Carlson Dance/Movement: Randall Riley Written by Phil Cook, Justin Vernon, Jim-E Stack, BJ Burton, and Jenn Wasner Produced by Justin Vernon, Jim-E Stack, and BJ Burton Mixed by Justin Vernon Mastered by Huntley Miller Vocals: Elsa Jensen, Jenny Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Vernon, and Jenn Wasner Morphagene: Jenn Wasner Synthetic String Parts: BJ Burton Pianos: Phil Cook Percussion and Drums: Jim-E Stack, Reggie Pace, Matt McCaughan, JT Bates, and Justin Vernon Guitars, Ob6_Bass, and Banjers: Justin ...

There's been a lot of talk about my vetting process lately. Here’s an inside look: pic.twitter.com/tFRKJOE3hi — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 5, 2020

Happy birthday to my brother and friend, @BarackObama ! Serving alongside you for eight years was the greatest honor of my life — and I'm grateful to have you by my side for these next 91 days. pic.twitter.com/qLl42Im40C — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 4, 2020 Thank you @BarackObama for your unwavering commitment to all Americans. You will be sorely missed. #ThanksObama pic.twitter.com/Somqud4Ggd — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) January 19, 2017

In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” decipher the significance of the many fascinating elements that compose the other large allegorical painting by Paolo Veronese at the Frick, “Choice Between Virtue and Vice,” with Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Xavier F. Salomon. The program is paired with a Negroni Sbagliato, a twist on the cocktail from last week’s episode. The Choice Between Virtue and Vice Paolo Veronese  (Italian, 1528–1588) Date: ca. 1565 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 86 1/4 x 66 3/4 in. (219.1 x 169.5 cm) Credit Line: Henry Clay Frick Bequest

I really enjoyed this episode of the Frick Collection's weekly series Cocktails With a Curator. The history of Veronese's "Wisdom and Strength" is fascinating. This episode brought back memories of Peter Watson's book on the history of the painting's collectors over the years. "The 16th-century painting "Wisdom and Strength," an allegory by the Venetian Paolo Veronese, passed through the hands of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, Queen Christina of Sweden, the Duke of Orleans, and Thomas Hope, and survived war looting, art market fluctuations, and numerous journeys across Europe before reaching its current home at the Frick Collection in New York. British journalist Watson traces the colorful lives and times of the painting's owners, interjecting non- technical discussions of patronage, the history of pigment, and similar art historical topics." - Annette Melville   Book Available at: Wisdom and Strength by Peter Watson Wisdom and St...

Harriet Tubman's lifelong commitment to human rights exemplifies what it means to be a nurse. ❤️ Because #nurses vow to advocate for our patients, we know that it is literally our JOB to fight for a world that values their health and safety. pic.twitter.com/0uW9vrS5cw — Bonnie Castillo (@NNUBonnie) August 2, 2020

From Rolling Stone: " Beyoncé has dropped the vibrant video for her song “Already” featuring  Major Lazer  and Shatta Wale, which is also a part of her  Black Is King   visual album.  Black Is King  is based on tracks from  The Lion King: the Gift , the soundtrack from the 2019 film remake of  The Lion King ."

Philosopher Heraclitus, weeping at the state of the world. Know just how he feels! Painted in 1609 (though totally relevant today) by Abraham Janssens, whose day is today. pic.twitter.com/J3u6yBblZH — Peter Paul Rubens (@PP_Rubens) July 26, 2020

Watch, then please retweet, this great ad: https://t.co/LjnJfXEc3O — Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 26, 2020

Love all these mom protestors in Portland. Lullaby singing “Hands up don’t shoot me” was not on my 2020 bingo card. pic.twitter.com/vBMV6PrRFw — Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 21, 2020

Officer and Laughing Girl Johannes Vermeer  (Dutch, 1632–1675) Date: ca. 1657 Medium: Oil on canvas (lined) Dimensions: 19 7/8 x 18 1/8 in. (50.5 x 46 cm) Credit Line: Henry Clay Frick Bequest From the Frick Collection:  In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” get up close to one of the Frick’s three beloved Vermeer paintings, “Officer and Laughing Girl,” with Curator Aimee Ng (pictured above). While enjoying your Kopstootje —a shot of jenever (a traditional Dutch liquor) paired with a pint of beer—join Aimee in examining the artist’s masterful skill at portraying light and exploring the complex histories behind a seemingly simple hat. Further thoughts on this painting in  Vermeer's Hat:  The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World

We were beaten, we were tear-gassed. I thought I was going to die on this bridge. But somehow and some way, God almighty helped me here. We cannot give up now. We cannot give in. We must keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize. pic.twitter.com/eOw9uMYAAL — John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) March 2, 2020

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. #goodtrouble — John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 27, 2018

The words of John Lewis from the 1963 March on Washington still ring true today, decades later. We must stand up against injustice to propel our country forward. #JohnLewisGoodTrouble pic.twitter.com/S4sQwFKFIf — John Lewis: Good Trouble (@JohnLewisDoc) July 12, 2020

Goodbye, John Lewis. Thank you for the #goodtrouble pic.twitter.com/LDzDV1dKXW — Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 18, 2020

I'm sick of Donald Trump's brand of fake patriotism. Our new video: #DemocratsStandTall pic.twitter.com/3aqLhpBe9F — Don Winslow (@donwinslow) July 12, 2020

Sonnet 80 arrives on the eve of my 80th birthday. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/iqkUcAXSEM — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) July 13, 2020

Let’s Goooo ! Rock + Roll https://t.co/nc0JEaKldX — Chavis Flagg (@chavisflagg) July 11, 2020 I love and appreciate all of you all https://t.co/N1NFNAk9Hs — Chavis Flagg (@chavisflagg) July 11, 2020

Find your Walden Pond. @whatorthat @CPTStephtacular #HappyBirthdayHenryDavidThoreau https://t.co/5qvmvpxjDO — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) July 12, 2020

Nurses Save Lives! https://t.co/0y4q3gDfbH — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) July 12, 2020

From the Frick Collection: In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, examines one of the Frick’s most beloved paintings, Hans Holbein’s “Sir Thomas More.” Xavier considers More's relationship to humanist circles and the role of "friendship portraits" in making the absent present. In the words of More's devoted friend, Desiderius Erasmus, “life without a friend is no life." As a nod to the turbulent times of Tudor England, Xavier pairs this episode with a Bloody Mary cocktail. Sir Thomas More Hans Holbein  (German, 1497/1498–1543) Date: 1527 Medium: Oil on oak panel Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (74.9 x 60.3 cm) Credit Line: Henry Clay Frick Bequest To see this painting in detail, please visit: https://collections.frick.org/objects...

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>KTLA illegal firework footage is trending >multiple comments about how "congratulations, we've literally become Blade Runner" Me, a video editor with the soundtrack: pic.twitter.com/X1nchJGadb — Mach Dent (@Mach_Dent) July 5, 2020

“American history is no fairy tale. It’s been a constant push and pull between two parts of the American character: the idea that all men – all people – are created equal and the racism that has torn us apart.” @JoeBiden #July4th pic.twitter.com/Y643C1zZ7K https://t.co/Y643C1zZ7K — Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) July 4, 2020

The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" which asks all of us to consider America's long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans. FEATURING (alphabetically) Douglass Washington Morris II, 20 (he/him) Isidore Dharma Douglass Skinner, 15 (they/their) Zoë Douglass Skinner, 12 (she/her) Alexa Anne Watson, 19 (she/her) Haley Rose Watson, 17 (she/her) You can read the full text of “What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?” here: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/l... This video was inspired by Jennifer Crandall's documentary project "Whitman, Alabama". Visit http://whitmanalabama.com/ .

Just purchased this painting of Anna May Wong, and I love how fierce she looks. Thank you @greggchadwick for your lovely note. My first art purchase for my new LA home — based on an LA woman by an LA artist who heard me interviewing his LA friend from my LA guest bedroom. pic.twitter.com/UKaJpzLMQ0 — Ailsa Chang (@ailsachang) July 2, 2020 Oh @greggchadwick I absolutely love it. Anna is going in my main hallway, where I can pass by her unflinching gaze everyday and channel her ferocity. — Ailsa Chang (@ailsachang) July 2, 2020

Play this one loud! Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello fights the power in  a blistering  track that condemns police brutality, racism and transphobia. “Stand Up” is a collaboration with producer the Bloody Beetroots, singer and transgender rights activist Shea Diamond, and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds. Proceeds from the song will go to the  NAACP , the  Know Your Rights Camp , the  Southern Poverty Law Center  and the  Marsha P. Johnson Institute . “When I call the police, will they just kill me? / Will they just kill you?” Reynolds screams on the track. “When I call the police, will they just protect me ‘cause I’m white-skinned too?”

by Gregg Chadwick “A time comes when silence is betrayal” - Martin Luther King Jr.    April 4, 1967 "So you have a moral obligation, a mission and a mandate, to speak up, speak out, and get in good trouble. You can do it. You must do it. Not just for yourselves but for generations yet unborn." - John Lewis    Lawrence University, June 2015  David Sancious’ new album Eyes Wide Open evokes Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On , Gil Scott Heron's Winter in America , Herbie Hancock's The Prisoner , Steely Dan's Kid Charlemagne , and Terence Blanchard 's music for Spike Lee's films. Sancious describes the album as “a movie for your ears.” Sancious' vocals, keyboards, and guitar are combined with spoken word passages, chants from protest marches, and news clips that form a cinematic soundscape which ventures into the urgent concerns of our time. Racial injustice, police violence against black folks, and the environmental destruction of our burn...