Blog archive
April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Conversations with West African Art
By Richard MyersPosted: 06/09/2023
In our last meeting on June 2nd Helane Rheingold conducted another of her engaging conversations with art. This time, her focus was West African Art done over the last 150 years. Most of the art was by unnamed artisans and in the preliterate culture in which the pieces were created, this art work was a significant means of communication. Helane guided us through a discussion of each piece that she illustrated pointing out the ideas and cultural attitudes that were conveyed by the pieces. The messages relayed had to do with ideas like gender equality but recognizing the different societal roles of each gender. Power figures were included in symbols in the art that conveyed power and authority of the leaders within the cultures. Some of the art conveyed the importance of mothers within the culture.
Helane’s “Conversations” are just that and the audience reactions to the work are very much a part of the presentation. This presentation was recorded and may be viewed on the Pasadena Village YouTube channel at “West African Art”.
Our next presentation will be on June 16th at 12 noon pacific. We are fortunate to have special guests, Dick Price and Sharon Kyle, who will talk to us about their experience in a mixed-race marriage. Dick and Sharon have been long time advocates of improving racial understand and relationships, but their experience as a married couple provided them with a rich array of new insights. Dick and Sharon publish an award winning newsletter, LA Progressive, where you can read more about them and participate in their sharing of their wide range of discussion of progressive thought.
We look forward to a great turnout for what promises to be a very interesting episode in our discussion series. As with all our meetings, we welcome visitors and if you would like to be on our mailing list, send an email to Dick Myers to be added to the list. Tell your friends who may be interested that they are welcome to join us.