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January 26, 2008

The Cultural Politics of Coffee

Joseph Sciorra
Joseph Sciorra
Mimmo Lepore, Sal’s Pizzeria, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. January 26, 2008.

In Search of a Decent Espresso in New York City.

January 21, 2008

Remembering James Groppi

Joseph Sciorra
Wisconsin Historical Society
Father James Groppi and civil rights leaders during NAACP march, Milwaukee, 1968.

Activist James Groppi (1930-1985) marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the struggle for freedom.

January 11, 2008

Poet Vincent Ferrini, 1913-2007

Joseph Sciorra
Vincent Ferrini reciting "Forge Plant."

Poet Vincent Ferrini, 1913-2007

January 8, 2008

The Cost of Freedom: The Rascals' Struggle for Change

Joseph Sciorra
Photo courtesy of Joe Russo/TheRascalsArchives.com
"Good Lovin'" (1966), The Young Rascals

"In 1967-68, The Rascals were on top of the pop charts. So they decided to use their power to take a stand on Civil Rights. That’s when the problems started."

January 8, 2008

On Visiting My Grandmother’s Grave on the Way to Trader Joe’s

Joseph Sciorra
Joseph Sciorra
St. John’s Cemetery, December 31, 2007

Musings on memory and stories on New Year's Eve.

January 6, 2008

Bedazzled by Filomeno

Joseph Sciorra
Michael Bodycomb
“Death of Blinded Philosopher” (2006), embroidery on silk shantung, by Angelo Filomeno.

Allegory and needlework meet in the sumptuous work of visual artist Angelo Filomeno.