by Tom DeWolf | Jul 16, 2009 | Author Stuff, Writing, Movies, Reviews, Other Musings
Last time I was in New York I stayed with my friend Kibra Yohannes. She thought I should write an article about documentary films that have inspired me for the website of the organization she works for. Next thing I know I’m hearing from Kasmore Rhedrick, the...
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 9, 2009 | Author Stuff, Writing, Movies, Reviews
I watched an inspirational little film the other day that I’d never heard of before seeing a preview for it on another film. Shadows in the Sun is about two men who appear to have nothing in common other than a connection to the world of writing. Eventually we...
by Tom DeWolf | May 24, 2009 | Movies, Reviews
I intended to add another post or two regarding the Restorative Justice class I just completed on Friday. I will get to it soon. I pause to recommend this article in the New York Times about segregated proms at a high school in Georgia… today. I also recommend...
by Tom DeWolf | Apr 7, 2009 | History, Genealogy, Movies, Reviews
Saturday, April 4 was the 41st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. The White Privilege Conference took place at a Hilton hotel WAY out of town near nowhere other than a Benihana restaurant. I had no car and a taxi...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 25, 2009 | Movies, Reviews, Politics
My reaction to Obama’s speech last night? John Ritter and Harvey Korman. Huh? While bloggers and pundits flood the airwaves today with comments on President Obama’s speech, I ain’t gonna do it. Oh, I thought about it. I was inspired when Barack...
by Tom DeWolf | Feb 22, 2009 | Movies, Reviews
I got such a kick seeing Thavisouk Phrasavath on television at the Oscars tonight. His film, Nerakhoon–The Betrayal, was up for Best Documentary this evening. I met him at the Sundance Film Festival last January. I LOVED his film (he co-directed, co-wrote,...
