Francisco Mora Catlett
Marvin, this is one for your Black Bird Press, GET YOUR WEST COAST PEOPLE ON IT.
IS THIS FOR REAL ????
Comment from Marvin X
Comment from Paul Cobb, Publisher, Oakland Post News Group Marvin:Why don't we get a committee and meet with the Mayor of Sacramento to get this restored if they don't want to commission another Black Sculptor, then we should hire Franklin Sirman to negotiate to bring the statue to Oakland and put it in City Hall Plaza or in front of the African American Museum or at the Lionel Wilson Airport (The truth sojourns). I am surprised that the Califronia Legislative Black Caucus and other political leaders and/or the spokespersons for the various Black and/or feminist groups haven't spoken out on this dastardly deed. Maybe Kamala Harris can find the appropriate poetic justice photo-op moment to re-erect Ms. Truth while re-electing herself or using Truth broken statue as a srpingboard for catapulting herself to a higher position. Ain't the Sojourner Statue our Lady Liberty for Blacks and all other Americans too? Maybe we can shame all of them into action by getting the Republicans to raise the issue and lead an effort to restore it. Truth crushed to earth shall rise again---and since we are nearing the 150th anniversary of her visit with Abraham Lincoln in the white house----It's a propitious time for us to make a RESTORATIVE JUSTICE move for TRUTH. I'm on my sojourney now.............and I wouldn't take nothing for my journey... Thanks for the information I hope you get your eblast group to rally around a plan. Does Sweeney have a budget estimate? If so, I know we can do it. Truth be told! Paul Cobb Comment by Marvin X Francisco, I agree with my childhood friend, Paul Cobb, Publisher of the Oakland Post: since certain segments of the population in Sacramento can't appreciate Sojourner Truth and the sacred work of Betty Mora, the people of Oakland who have a revolutionary tradition are willing and able to accept this piece of sculptor in honor of our great ancestor Sojourner Truth. If you can help make this happen, let me know. We know Ancestor Betty is not pleased to know what happened in Sacramento. We know she would surely smile to know her work was appreciated in one of the most radical cities in America and world, Oakland--like Falujah, Iraq, a city of resistance! --- On Sat, 5/4/13, fmc2500@yahoo.com Comment from Francisco Mora Cattlett Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 4:35 PM Comment from Evolve Art Gallery, Sacramento CA
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Elizabeth Carttlett's sculpture of Sojourner Truth destroyed in Sacramento, CA.
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indeed, clearly the documented response is weak. The ongoing private and hidden agenda is an open secret. Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Catlett Mora deserve better by the broader community impacted... simply request the footage at the Sacramento Convention Center of the destruction from the Courtyard... hold a public conversation of the 5 month hidden process and provide a positive way forward...
ReplyDeleteI had no idea!!! What can be done???
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