#dream variations

by Langston Hughes

To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me – That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me- That is my dream! To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Dance! Whirl! Whirl! Till the quick day is done. Rest at pale evening... A tall, slim tree... Night coming tenderly Black like me.            

Happy birthday to Dawoud Bey, who was born on this day in 1953. Part of a series the artist made in and around Cleveland, Ohio, this photograph contemplates the landscape navigated generations earlier by fugitives from slavery on the Underground Railroad. Cleveland was a final stop before they crossed Lake Erie to Canada and freedom. The series title, "Night Coming Tenderly, Black," refers to the poem "Dream Variations" by Langston Hughes, an important touchstone for Bey’s project.

Idlewild - Dream Variations

Dream Variations single  is the first taste of music from the new Idlewild’s album, Interview Music, which is set for a 5th April 2019 release, this will be this very underrated Scottish band’s eighth album.

Idlewild are a Scottish rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, Colin Newton, Andrew Mitchell and Luciano Rossi.

Idlewild - Dream Variations

“Black Like Me” 📕

The title of John Howard Griffin’s book, “Black Like Me”, where he gave readers a courageous view of the Jim Crow South, was taken from the last line of the poem “Dream variations” by Langston Hughes  (You can find it here: “Dream Variations” )

A few quotes from the book:

🟥“He who is less than just is less than man.”

🟧“If virtue does not equal powers, powers will be misused.”

🟨“I’m annoyed by…