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Al Young redux

Posted on January 22, 2024 by markweiss86

Al Young redux I wrote earlier about renaming Foothill Park for Al Young. Today, I met Gordon Young, who is Paly class of ’74. I mistook him for a Pinoy golf caddie I met at a sports bar a few … Continue reading →

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The Black Index

Posted on July 14, 2021 by markweiss86

OK I will admit they’re only four of the preceding 20 Photos are actually art or detail of art that can be found in the excellent art exhibit the black index at the Palo Alto Art Center through August 14 … Continue reading →

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Let’s rename Foothills Park as a tribute to Al Young, of Palo Alto, the California poet laureate, who died last month

Posted on May 17, 2021 by markweiss86

Let’s rename the park, for a Black man.We’re all equal, not a sequel.With 2020 hindsight, we’d repair the funkAll the other parks, they want the darks. We charge the poor to park the car,but we don’t tax the man, and drive … Continue reading →

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Ming us, Al Young us

Posted on April 10, 2011 by markweiss86

myself when i am unreal Continue reading →

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