Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

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

Dorothy Parker’s Cup of Tea

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Art for Housewives

During the spring, when sitting outside, I like to watch the bees buzz from one flower to another. Everything is calm and silent save for their humming. So I watch them flit from one flower to another until I’m dizzy … Continue reading →