Peculiar things. Kinda funny. Kinda strange. Kinda makes a nagging statement about the wacky era we're living in. But what I really can't stop thinking about?? Imagine what could happen if all the thousands of flash mobbers and all the other potential mobbers who feel inclined to put on their sneakers and dance a synchronized jig....would instead take a stand (or sit-in...or even "dance-in", for that matter) about social justice and political issues in their cities. Take that same energy they lovingly pour into yet another umpteenth dance routine of Jackson's Thriller or Beat It video and organize marches and protests against the wars we're in. Organize marches against discrimination and racism. Organize pro-union marches. Organize community marches against gang violence and a host of other pressing issues. Really make some noise and a loud, resounding meaningful statement. And, yes, there would still be plenty of room for dancing -- synchronized or otherwise. How did Emma Goldman put it -- If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.
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| photo by Jeff Moore |
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| photo by Pam Brackett |
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