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26 February 2024

Walking. Germantown.
You’re My Desire – Rita Marley
Fantasy – Earth, Wind & Fire
The Bigger Picture – Lil Baby
Where Peaceful waters Flow – Gladys Knight & The Pips
City Called Heaven – Fannie Lou Hamer
When You Got a Good Friend – Robert Johnson
With God on Our Side – K’naan
Heebie Jeebies – Louis Armstrong
Long Tall Woman – Elmore James
The Whirlwind – Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman
Mary’s Joint – Mry J. Blige
Bye Bye Baby – Mary Wells
Confrontation – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore – Mary D. Williams
Never Get Weary – Toots & The Maytals
Something Special – Ruby Hunter
Come Too Far – Deidre McCalla

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24 February 2024 – II

Walking. Germantown. Ukrainian Songs.

A prayer repeated and expanded after two years
Again, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Two years on, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Still, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Again, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Two years on, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Still, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For the people of Ukraine, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For the people of Russia, we pray.
Dona nobis justiciam et pacem.
For people who have been killed, we pray.
Dona nobis justiciam et pacem.
For people maimed and injured, we pray.
Dona nobis justiciam et pacem.
For people who have been violated, we pray.
Dona nobis justiciam et pacem.
For people who know trauma, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For people who mourn, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For people who fear, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For people who worry, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For people who work for justice, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For people who pursue peace, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For the people of Europe, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For the people of the world, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For peace rooted in justice, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
For justice that leads to peace, we pray.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Again, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Two years on, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Still, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Again, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Two years on, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Still, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Always, God, we pray for peace.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Always, God, we pray for justice.
Dona justiciam et pacem.
Amen.

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24 February 2024 – I

A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution – John Coltrane
My Love Is Your Love – Whitney Houston
Flamenco Sketches – Miles Davis
God Trying to Get Your Attention – Keb’ Mo’
Creole Rhapsody – Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Search Me Lord – Mahalia Jackson
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
Makeba – Hugh Masekela, feat. Themba Mokoena
Uphi Umhlobo – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
These Arms of Mine – Otis Redding
Nyabinghi Intro/Jah Pretty Face – Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band

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23 February 2023

Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Raising the flag on Iwo Jima.
Navajo Code Talkers – Jack Gladstone
Ira Hayes – Peter LaFarge
Remember My Name – Yuna
Adoramus Te Christe – Joi
For Heaven’s Sake – Harry Pickens Trio
Divine – Earth, Wind & Fire
Wide Stride – Billy Preston
Cream – Prince & The New Power Generation
Patriot Act – Heems
Addiction – Black Violin
Nowhere to Run – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
Ain’t No Way – Aaron Neville
Got to Get Up – Gary Clark, Jr.
People Get Ready – The Impressions
Stand up f Love – Destiny’s Child

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Purple flowers, Germantown 66

19 February 2024
Germantown
Louisville, Kentucky

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Purple flowers, Germantown 65

19 February 2024
Germantown
Louisville, Kentucky

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20 February 2024 I

Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Superstar – Lauryn Hill
Come Back Lisa – Harry Belafonte
Break My Heart – Common
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
I’ll Be Around – Howlin’ Wolf
My Precious Love – Lenny Kravitz
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
He’s Got the Whole World – Mahalia Jackson
Please Love Me – B.B. King
Ride out in the Country = Yuna
Moment’s Notice – John Coltrane
Go Well and Peace Be with You – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
I Think I’ll Call It Morning – Gil Scott-Heron
Let”s Do It – Louis Armstrong

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19 February 2024

Walking. Germantown. Schnitzelburg.
Anniversary of internment of Japanese Americans
Kenji – Fort Minor
Summer of ’42 – Kishi Bashi
Resist – Allegiance
Manzanar – Channel 3
Manzanar – Laurie Lewis
Manzanar – Tom Paxton & Anne Hills
How Can You Go? – Lea Salonga & Telly Leung
Wishes on the Wind – Lea Salonga & Telly Leung
Allegiance – Allegiance
Our Time Now – Allegiance
Stronger Than Before – Lea Salongs & Katie Rose Clark
Still a Chance – Allegiance
Sands of Manzanar – Yukiko Matsuyama & Hirotaka Ogawa
I Remember – Beth DeSombre
Asian American History – Jason Chu & Alan Z
We are the Children – Nobuko Miyanmoto, feat. Derek Najamoto
120,000 Stories – Nobuko Miyanmoto, feat. Mike Penny & George Abe

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18 February 2024

Walking. Germantown. Shelby Parl. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Ain’t I a Woman – Kim & Reggie Harris
The Roadie Song – Aaron Neville
Dithapelo – The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble
Blue Moon, Black Sea – Emily Wurramara
Better Numb – Blood Orange
Chun Swea – Nicki Minaj, feat. Swea Lee
Let Go – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Magic – Black Violin
Diggin’ on You – TLC
Come on in My Kitchen – Robert Johnson
It Is Well with My Soul – Mahalia Jackson
Amaliya – Miriam Makeba
I Don’t Want to Take a Chance – Mary Wells
Don’t Phunk with My Heart – The Black Eyed Peas
Positive Information – Toshi Reagon
Atlanta Kaira – Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate

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17 February 2024

Kwa-Blaney – Hugh Masekela
Uthekwane (The Prettiest Bird?) – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Up from the Skies – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Goin’ Home – Fats Domino
Footsteps on my Journey Now – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Run Shaker Life / Do You Feel Good – Richie Havens
Reincarnated Souls – Bunny Wailer
Go in the Wilderness – The Princely Players
A Child Was Born Tonig – Archie Roach, Australian Art Orchestra, Paul Grabowsky & Ruby Hunter

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