The Week in Birthdays: June 30 to July 6
The Sweet Inspirations, Florence Ballard, Syl Johnson, Fontella Bass, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Johnnie Wilder, Jr., X-Ray Spex, Shirley Collins, Jeannie Seely, Ruthann Friedman
I have a question. How does it happen? Do you wake up one day and know that you’re living under authoritarian rule? Or is it all hindsight? I know from reading history and fiction that the descent itself is gradual.
But do you wake up one day and think, “Ah, now we are here.”
If you do, I think that day was Friday for me. You might be surprised to hear th…
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