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Bob’s Tuesday African American Portrait

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art published a new book: Black American Portraits. I seem to have missed the publication deadline as none of my portraits appear to be in the book.

So to keep you up to date I will be publishing an African American portrait every Tuesday.

By Robert J. Lloyd
Sandy Williams, Founder of Black Lens Newspaper, Executive Director of The Carl Maxey Center, Spokane Washington

Who Will Take a Page from Sandy’s To Do List

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These are the principles that underlie the work that Sandy was doing.

  1. I believe in justice for all
  2. I believe in lifting up the disadvantaged
  3. I believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems
  4. I believe in equal protection under the law
  5. I believe in ending poverty
  6. I believe in ending systemic racism
  7. I believe in ending the war economy
  8. I believe in ending ecological devastation
  9. I believe in building unity across lines of division
  10. I believe in a moral narrative that is concerned with how society treats the marginalized
  11. I believe in transforming the political, economic and moral structures of our society
  12. I believe in working toward non-partisan goals
  13. I believe in sustained moral direct action
  14. I believe in nonviolence

Celebration of Life and Legacy

Tuesday September 13, 2022 5 pm – 8 pm

First Interstate Center of the Arts

334 S Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA

The family asked that instead of flowers donations be given to the Carl Maxey Center 3114 E. 5th Avenue Spokane WA 99202

Who Will Take a Page from Sandy’s To Do List

These are the principles that underlie the work that Sandy was doing.

  1. I believe in justice for all
  2. I believe in lifting up the disadvantaged
  3. I believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems
  4. I believe in equal protection under the law
  5. I believe in ending poverty
  6. I believe in ending systemic racism
  7. I believe in ending the war economy
  8. I believe in ending ecological devastation
  9. I believe in building unity across lines of division
  10. I believe in a moral narrative that is concerned with how society treats the marginalized
  11. I believe in transforming the political, economic and moral structures of our society
  12. I believe in working toward non-partisan goals
  13. I believe in sustained moral direct action
  14. I believe in nonviolence

Celebration of Life and Legacy

Tuesday September 13, 2022 5 pm – 8 pm

First Interstate Center of the Arts

334 S Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA

The family asked that instead of flowers donations be given to the Carl Maxey Center 3114 E. 5th Avenue Spokane WA 99202

Spokane Again Interviews Police Chief Finalists

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Black Lens News Editor Sandy Williams has one-on-one interviews with finalists Robert Lehner and Dominic Rizzi.

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Joan Butler, Chair of Police Advisory Committee presents community member questions that were emailed in advance. Participants in the audience felt that their questions had been cherry picked.

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Audience listens to candidates respond to questions.

_DSC0093After the question and answer period finalists remained to mingle and respond to those who felt their questions had not been answered.

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Now that we have questioned the candidates how do we give input to the mayor on the decision? These are the ladies who will have the final decision.

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