Today is the 94th birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss

Today is the 94th birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Today is the 120th birthday of Alexander Calder. I am lucky enough to live in a city where I can visit (and walk through) an
Today is the 84th birthday of the exceptionally talented pianist Van Cliburn. The world is a better place because he was in it and still
Today is the 99th birthday of the showman with the most showmanship there ever was: Liberace. He got people listening to classical piano music, perhaps
Today is the 106th birthday of the French photographer Robert Doisneau. His images are known the world over. The world was a better place because he was
I have kept a journal since the summer of 1989, sometimes in notebook form, most recently in digital. I still have one, it is online
Today is the 90th birthday of Mr. Rogers. He was the kindest, most gentle adult that kids my age ever knew. He spoke to us
Today is the 112th birthday of the genius, aviator, movie producer and recluse Howard Hughes. The world is a better place because he was in
Today is the 71st birthday of the singer, activist and all-around badass Freddie Mercury. Every time I hear “Another One Bites The Dust,” I am
Today is the 93rd birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Today is the 119th birthday of Alexander Calder. I am lucky enough to live in a city where I can visit (and walk through) an
Today is the 83rd birthday of the exceptionally talented pianist Van Cliburn. The world is a better place because he was in it and still