Tag Archives: Civil Rights

Motown Pesto

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The basil growing on our balcony is out of control. It’s time to make a Pesto Zucchini Lasagna Texan style. Authentic pesto is made by crushing the basil with a pestle and mortar. But I am lazy and simply throw … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Conditions of Possibility, Music | Tagged Berry Gordy, Civil Rights, Detroit, Dusty Springfield, Martin Luther King, Maxine Powell, Motown, Northern Soul, segregation, Supremes, Temptations | 2 Comments

Mementos

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Art for Housewives

The smell of honeysuckle entered from my bedroom window. The summer heat had intensified its sticky sweetness and the aroma was making me dizzy. Luckily I was reading in bed so I didn’t risk falling. Connie had lent me Lee … Continue reading →