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Tomorrow's New Yorker Cover- MLK, Jr. (Original Post) n2doc Jan 2017 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #1
Yeah, racist bullshit! angstlessk Jan 2017 #2
You mean the orange anus-face dalton99a Jan 2017 #4
I see most of the symbolism, except for what is depicted in the knot of his tie. demmiblue Jan 2017 #3
Thank you, demmiblue erronis Jan 2017 #9
They do have some really amazing artwork. demmiblue Jan 2017 #20
Thanks lillypaddle Jan 2017 #19
I missed this one, too (on the tie, but facing the other way): demmiblue Jan 2017 #21
Always loved this picture. Those thugs look terrified! Idiots. Lucky Luciano Jan 2017 #23
Me, too. demmiblue Jan 2017 #24
Posting of FB TOMORROW. underpants Jan 2017 #5
Why wait? Fritz Walter Jan 2017 #8
excellent ! n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #6
Beautiful! n/t MuseRider Jan 2017 #7
K&R Solly Mack Jan 2017 #10
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #11
Wow, that is stunning. femmocrat Jan 2017 #12
Powerful. calimary Jan 2017 #13
Beautiful! mcar Jan 2017 #14
We still have such a long, long way to go as a country Hekate Jan 2017 #15
Kadir Nelson is the artist nuxvomica Jan 2017 #16
Superb graphic! Also, of course, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #17
K&R Paka Jan 2017 #18
Incredible IntraPolitico Jan 2017 #22
Important and permanent change doesn't happen overnight lunatica Jan 2017 #25
K&R! nt Stellar Jan 2017 #26

Response to n2doc (Original post)

demmiblue

(36,845 posts)
3. I see most of the symbolism, except for what is depicted in the knot of his tie.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 05:34 PM
Jan 2017

K&R

EDIT: Figured it out (I need glasses!):

erronis

(15,241 posts)
9. Thank you, demmiblue
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 06:25 PM
Jan 2017

The New Yorker cover is powerful. Many of the recent ones have been real thoughtful, mind-grabbing.

That picture of the Americans crossing the Pettis bridge is also powerful. Thank god/humanity for these people and the ability of all of us to still post on the internet. I fear that ability will soon be abridged by the dark forces of the right-wing and the connected forces such as Putin's USSR.

demmiblue

(36,845 posts)
20. They do have some really amazing artwork.
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 12:05 PM
Jan 2017

I checked to see if they sell prints of their covers... $95 for a 9x12 is the cheapest one you can buy. A little too rich for my blood!

demmiblue

(36,845 posts)
24. Me, too.
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 12:45 PM
Jan 2017

Ms. Evans exudes grace, dignity and strength. The dichotomy between the sense of calm on the right side of the picture versus the sense of violence on the left side really makes for a breathtaking image.

 

IntraPolitico

(51 posts)
22. Incredible
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 12:25 PM
Jan 2017

I often wonder what MLK would think of how civil rights has progressed in this day and age. I don't think black Americans are equal to white Americans on many respects. Kind of sad that his dream may just be a dream.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
25. Important and permanent change doesn't happen overnight
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 02:15 PM
Jan 2017

It takes much time for any change, especially progressive change to become permanent. If you look back on the 20th Century an overview will soon make us all realize it was the Century of the fight for equality from a quarters. The struggle continues.

MLK himself said he wouldn't be here with us to see it happen. As long as we continue to fight for all human rights I think he would be encouraged by our struggle against oppression.

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