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17 June 2026

11th Remembrance of shooting at Mother Emanuel.

Wade In the Water – The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Deep River – The Howard University Chamber Choir
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Kehembe Eichelberger
Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Mahalia Jackson
This Is America – Childish Gambino
Too Many Martyrs – Kim & Reggie Harris
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody – Mary D Williams
There Is a Balm In Gilead – The Florida A&M University Concert Choir
Ghosts of Charleston – Marc S. Kruza
Mother Emanuel – Shirley Caesar
Emanuel – Dead 27s
The President Sang Amazing Grace – Zoe Mulford
Of Our New Day Begun – Northern Arizona University Wind Symphony & Stephen Meyer

Remembering those who were murdered: the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Cynthia Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton and Myra Thompson.

Remembering those present who survived — Polly Sheppard, Tywanza’s mother Felicia Sanders and her granddaughter, and the pastor’s wife, Jennifer Pinckney and one of their daughters.

Remembering the community which continues.

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16 June 2026 Exercise

5K. Treadmill. Arterra fitness center.
Faster than a sloth. Slower than a Galapagos (tortoise).
Desire – Bob Dylan.
Hurricane
Isis
Mozambique
One More Cup Of Coffee
Oh, Sister
Joey
Romance In Durango
Black Diamond Bay
Sara

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12 June 2026

Treadmill. Arterra Fitness Center.
Swimming with Lucy. Arterra Pool.
Remembering Pulse.
Remembering Medgar Evans.
Remembering Paul Robeson.
The Greatest – Sia (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Hands – Various Artists
Love Make the World Go Round – Jennifer Lopez & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Pulse – Chakra Khan
Not Myself – Sharon Van Etten
Razade Mi Colores – Ricky Martin
I Know a Place – MUNA
Misirlou – Kumbia Queers
Here in Spirit – Jim James
Beautiful Strangers – Kevin Morby
Pulse – Mel Hsu
Antonio – Bruno Toro
God Bless the Children – TT the Artist
La Yuta – Dani Umpi
Pulse (The City Beautiful) – Zen Fuse Box
Pulse – Melissa Etheridge
I Am Orlando – Alejandra Ribera
Medgar Evers Lullaby -Judy Collins
Ballad of Medgar Evers – Phil Ochs
Too Many Martyrs – Windborne
Mississippi Goddam – Nina Simone
Paul Robeson – Kay Benson
Paul Robeson – Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Jeanne Humphries & Pete Seeger
Paul Robeson (Born to Be Free) – Black 47
Go Down, Moses- Paul Robeson

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11 June 2026

And just like that, I have returned to the treadmill – the one in the apartment complex fitness center – about thirty yards from our unit.
King Kamehameha Day.
Hawai’i 78 – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi – Teresa Bright
Ioa I Ka Poi – Frank Kawaikapuakalani Hewett
‘Ahulili – Cyril Pahinui
Ka’iulili – Justin
Kaimana Hila – Makaha Sons
Sovereignty Song – Keali`i Reichel
Sovereign Land – Hawaiin Style Band
Kamalani O Keaukaha – Rocky Brown
Pua Tuberose – ALE
Kahua O Mali’o – Kahua
Ka Hanu O Evalina – Makaha Sons of Ni’hau
Kaulana Na Pua – Hawaiian All-Star Band
Hawaii Aloha – Ledward Ka’apana
All Hawai’i Stand Together – Dennis Pavao
Hawaiian Freedom Song – Kinimaka
Kaimana Hila – Makaha Sons
He Mele Lahui Hawaii – Tavita Te’o
Hawai‘i Pono‘i – Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus
Aloha ‘Oe – Ukelele Underground

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23 May 2026

The Zinn Education Project notes that; “On May 23, 1838, the forced removal of the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw and other Native American nations officially began — a land theft, massacre, and attempted genocide known as the Trail of Tears. A petition was signed by close to every member of the Cherokee nation (16,000) in protest of the planned removal. This resounding, democratic voice was ignored.”

Trail of Tears Song, We Will Go Together – Joy Harjo
For Those Who Cried (Cherokee Removal) – Jack Gladstone
Cherokee Morning Song – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Indian Reservation – Buddy Red Bow
Cherokee Tears – Jobel Star
We Are Still Here – Spirit Nation
Mourning Song for a Brother – Maggie Harry and Jenny Jack

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A realization

And just like that (yesterday), granddaughter Lucy spent four hours in the pool at “the apartment” (her name for where Tricia and I live).

Lucy and I played in the pool for about two hours – when I finally had to give up. Then she played for another two hours by herself and with “my new friends” – a couple older girls and a five-year old boy. It was precious to watch.

BUT – here’s the point of this. When we were alone, Lucy decided we would play “car.” This involved her getting on my back and directing me around the pool. We had not been playing long when I realized that in my most recent self-care effort, I have lost a couple pounds more than Lucy weighs.

And just like that, I smiled.

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4 May 2026

Walking. La Cueva Neighborhood.
Kent State. Haymarket. May the Fourth be with you.
Asian American and
Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The Kent State Massacre – Barbara Dane
Ohio – Ladies of the Canyon – feat. Isabelle
Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166, “Dumky”: III. Andante – Vivace non troppo – Andante – Ahn Trio
Needs – Resist and Exist
Blood Money – Magdalen Hsu-Li
Holy – Rina Sawayama
Light in the Rain – Keiko Matsui3
Grateful – Jake Shimabukuro, feat. Justin Kawika Young
Fight to Keep – Run River North
Stay – Jennifer Chung, ft. Jou1es
Midnight Sonata – Mel Hsu
Draw a picture – Ye Ram, feat. 이형주
The Imperial March- Saito Kinen Orchestra & John Williams
Star Wars (Main Theme) 5:47 John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra
The Haymarket Affair – Feeny
The Haymarket Affair = Stockyard
Paranoia and Prosecution: The Haymarket Affair – Howard Zinn
Haymarket Riots – SQUARED OFF
Haymarket Square – Against All Authority

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3 May 2026

Walking. La Cueva Neighborhood.
Pete Seeger’s birthday.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Dynasty – Rina Sawayama
Triggered – Jhené Aiko
Sometimes – Heems
Coming Home – ZHU, feat. Majid Jordan
Ishi Kara Ishi – George Takei & Lea Salonga Allegiance
Kawika – Jake Shimabukuro, feat. Nathan Aweau
Red Cape – Priscilla Ahn
Blue Moon, Black Sea – Emily Wurramara
Under Northern Lights – Keiko Matsui
Perfect Moment – Stiff Gins
Used To You – mxmtoon Dawn & Dusk Pop 0 5
닿을락 말락 (feat. 슈가볼) 2:53 TARIN, feat. Majid Jordan\
My Funny Valentine – Ahn Trio & Rad.
Ikaw – Regine Velasquez]
honeybee – Mel Hsu
Let Go – Yung Rizzo
Forever Young – Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids
Where Have All The Flowers Gone? – Pete Seeger
Which Side Are You On – Pete Seeger Pete Seeger

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1 May 2026

International Workers’ Day. Walking. North Domingo Baca Multicultural Center Track.
The Migrant Worker – Jim Croce
Working Man – Imagine Dragons
Chain Gang – Sam Cooke
Joe Hill – Paul Roberson
9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
Day O – Harry Belafonte
The Hands That Built America – U2
Bracero – Phil Ochs
Plane Crash At Los Gatos (Deportee) – Lance Canales & The Flood
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) – Randy Newman
She Works Hard For the Money – Donna Summer
Woman’s Work – Tracy Chapman
Work For Your Money – Howlin’ Wolf
Worker’s Song – Dropkick Murphys
There is Power in a Union – Entertainment Workers IU 630, Utah Phillips
The Internationale – Billy Bragg
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Working On The Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) – K’naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC & Residente
More Than a Paycheck – Sweet Honey In the Rock
Gotta Work – Amerie

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30 April 2026

Walking. La Cueva Neighborhood.
Just Before the Battle, Mother / Farewell, Mother – Steve Earle & Dirk Powell
Infant Elephant – Char
Forbidden Fruit – Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators & Garth Hudson
Girl – Leyla McCalla
It’s a Beautiful World (Now You Are Here) – Paul Brady
Wild – John Legend & Gary Clark Jr.
Touched by Love – Jim & Jean Strathdee
Drift Away – Dobie Gray
The Price of Culture – Robert Mirabal
Gloria – Van Morrison
That’s Me – Paul Simon
Universal Soldier – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Young Lovers – Jay Red Eagle
Right Now – Sweet Honey In the Rock
An American Sunrise – Joy Harjo, feat. Rich Robinson

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