Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month debuted yesterday, successfully! Our 9pm premiere got shortened because of a basketball game on our air, but the full-length (30-min) show aired in its entirety at midnight and will continue to air throughout the month. Plus you're in luck because it's ALL online at CSNwashington.com! Here's the link. Isn't technology grand?!
I haven't had much time for the '30 by 30' over the past week. In fact, I haven't done much except work, sleep and eat (the 3 necessities in my life). Ok, there was a little Super Bowl soiree, but other than that, all business. I put Twilight next to my bed in the hopes that I'd motivate myself to use what little "free" time I have to read. I'm still the same 4 chapters down as 2 weeks ago. With NFL season over and the BHM project complete I betta get back to the 30 grind asap.
On a related note... who wants to teach me to drive stick? I'll buy you dinner.
Less work. More play. Now...
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Viewing Party For CSN Celebrates BHM at Busboys & Poets in DC!
For all you DC folks, Busboys & Poets is hosting a live screening (slash) viewing pary (slash) discussion of Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month this Monday (Feb 7th) at 9pm in the Langston Room. Yes, I'm shameless self promoting the project. Dave will be lead the discussion and I'm sure anyone interested in the history of sports in DC (and in the US) will thoroughly enjoy. Here's the blurb from the B&P events website:
9 pm (Langston Room) - Come to a viewing party of the television premiere of Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month. The 1/2 hour television program is moderated by Nation Magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin with a roundtable including Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Kevin Blackistone, and the man who desegregated the Washington football team 50 years ago this year, Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. We discuss the ways - past and present - that sports and African American history have been intertwined. After the show, Dave Zirin will be on hand to answer questions about the broadcast. The event is open to the public. Donations to Teaching for Change will be accepted, but not required. The funds raised will be used to distribute copies of Zirin's documentary Not Just a Game to teachers and collect stories about how to use the film in the classroom. Your contribution can help make sure that the next generation knows about people’s history of sports that is missing from textbooks and the mainstream media.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
First they came...
One of my favorite quotes at the USHMM is German pastor Martin Niemöller's 'First they came..." I remember hearing this quote from my father or grandparents years ago, but it's been a while since I've heard/seen it. Reading it now I realize how true it is to all of mankind regardless of race, religion, sex, nationality, etc. The concept resonates no matter how big or small the scope or scale.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me.
~Martin Niemöller (1892-1984)
Visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
One of the first items I added to my '30 by 30' Project was to spend a day a day at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. I visited Yad Vashem during my Birthright trip to Israel in 2008, but I haven't been to the US Holocaust Memorial since, I believe, 1995 (year of my Bat Mitzvah). I wanted to make a USHMM visit an early list item. I've been meaning to go for quite some time. I had a feeling the experience at 29 would not be the same as the experience at 13.
We decided to "go green" yesterday (at least, sorta). Drove to New Carrollton and metro'd to the Smithsonian. Easy ride. Arrived to the Memorial (1 block from Metro) around 1pm. It took us about 4 hours to get through the entire museum. I read as much as I could this time around. I think I skipped alot at 13. I also watched as many and as much of the films as time permitted, especially the films and audio recordings of Holocaust survivors. I do believe that it's the stories from witnesses and survivors that is the greatest gift and educational tool for future generations.
The USHMM is an excellent experience. It's so well managed and visitors are very respectful (no one is loud, running around, being obnoxious like you quite often find at other museum). I hate to sound cliche, but a visit to the Memorial absolutely puts life in perspective.
After the Memorial we metro'd over to Dupont and had dinner at the Palm. I won a $100 gift card at our office holiday party. I'm not usually the fancy restaurant type. It was absolutely delicious. We were back in the metro by 7:30pm and home by 9pm.
We decided to "go green" yesterday (at least, sorta). Drove to New Carrollton and metro'd to the Smithsonian. Easy ride. Arrived to the Memorial (1 block from Metro) around 1pm. It took us about 4 hours to get through the entire museum. I read as much as I could this time around. I think I skipped alot at 13. I also watched as many and as much of the films as time permitted, especially the films and audio recordings of Holocaust survivors. I do believe that it's the stories from witnesses and survivors that is the greatest gift and educational tool for future generations.
The USHMM is an excellent experience. It's so well managed and visitors are very respectful (no one is loud, running around, being obnoxious like you quite often find at other museum). I hate to sound cliche, but a visit to the Memorial absolutely puts life in perspective.
After the Memorial we metro'd over to Dupont and had dinner at the Palm. I won a $100 gift card at our office holiday party. I'm not usually the fancy restaurant type. It was absolutely delicious. We were back in the metro by 7:30pm and home by 9pm.
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