Inauguration Day brought many firsts in our nation’s history | PennLive letters
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
The entire day and evening of Jan. 20, ending with the spectacular fireworks, was truly a most significant time for so many tremendous “firsts” in our nation’s history. The day was filled with with the most decent atmosphere, the diversity of how America truly looks today, and was shown all over America and around the World. January 20, 2021 definitely had a powerful and positive impact on me, especially after four years of complete chaos.
I am truly hoping that if many people would put aside their political registration and views, they, too, will admit, maybe at least, to themselves, that what we all saw and heard was what I think most people sincerely want for all of us and for the very future of our beloved America.
Interest grows in inaugural poet Gorman
She says poetry helped her work on speech impediment By HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press
Published: January 31, 2021, 6:05am
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2 Photos Eric and Tess from Pasadena, Calif., enter the Skylight Book store, decorated with a poster of American poet Amanda Gorman, in Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders statewide in response to improving coronavirus conditions. Public health officials said Monday that the state will return to a system of county-by-county restrictions intended to stem the spread of the virus. Local officials could choose to continue stricter rules. The state is also lifting a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) (Kevin Dietsch/Associated Press)
February is Black History Month, and this week brings several ways to engage and celebrate.
Take a walk through Hayes Valley to enjoy a beautiful new portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman; shop Ayesha Curry s Oakland cafe/boutique Sweet July; watch documentaries on Leroy Jones and Nelson Mandela; and join Mayor London Breed for a book club discussing Alicia Garza s work.
Plus, stream IndieFest films online, shop the Oakland Vintage Market, work up a sweat at Social Fit Club, and get ready to eat, drink, repeat on Super Bowl Sunday!
Stop by Ayesha Curry s new store, Sweet July. Sharing a name with Curry s magazine, the stylish cafe/boutique stocks a curated collection of apparel and home goods. // 455 23rd St. (Oakland), Instagram
JOHN EGGERS COLUMN: By now you know Amanda Gorman, right?
You will never have to motivate your students again to read or write a poem. Just have them listen to and watch Amanda Gorman recite her poem. That’s all the motivation you will need.
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Man oh man! Holy cow! Jeepers creepers! Good golly, Miss Molly! Wow and wow again! If you have not yet heard Amanda Gorman read her poem for President Biden’s Inauguration Day, stop doing what you are doing and find it on the internet. I doubt if you have ever, ever heard someone read a poem quite like Gorman did on Jan. 20.
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