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paddyjoe · 01-24-2006, 05:54 AM

So I open the daily rag this morning, and front and center on the local page, is a pic of a big canvas that I framed. Now while this isn't about my frame job (as beautiful as it may be..

), I'm enthralled at the owner claiming he 'commissioned' a portrait of Rosa Parks for his office exhibit space. Funny thing is, a week earlier he stood in my shop and giggled when he told me bought it on ebay!

Now, I'm not gonna blow the guy in or anything because #1, what he's doing is very enlightening to many people (especially kids) around town, and #2, he is normally a pretty good joe, as I've met him on a few other occasions.

But damn, the power of the press is scary. Remember me telling you about the mouse that burned down the house

.

So, though I always knew it, don't believe everything you read. (except for the preceeding) Maybe.....

link: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...?Category=NEWS

Exhibit hails equality

Civil rights lawyer honors work of King, Parks

Jeffrey Blackwell
Staff writer

(January 24, 2006) — A local lawyer dedicating a portion of his office to the study of civil rights opened an exhibit Monday in honor of two people who led the march for equality.

Rochester civil rights lawyer Van White opened The Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights Law in June.

"King: Cover to Cover" is the third exhibit at the center near the Eastman School of Music.

The exhibit includes a collection of magazine covers featuring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and copies of the civil rights leader's five books, including a signed copy of his 1967 work, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community.

A portrait of Rosa Parks, commissioned by White, was unveiled Monday as part of the exhibit. The center is on the second floor of White's downtown office at 18 Grove Place.

The exhibit features items White has collected for more than 25 years, including a voting machine from the 1920s and an original copy of the Alabama municipal code detailing the Jim Crow laws that prompted the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott.

"If you are going to be properly motivated to bring change and represent clients, I think it is necessary to have an understanding of history," White said. "Knowing what Rosa Parks went through motivates me to represent people in civil rights cases."

The Rev. Ronald L. House of Bibleway Healing Assembly in Henrietta attended the opening with Rochester City Council President Lois Giess and Monroe County District Attorney Michael Green.

"It gives us a lot of history that we all should know, irrespective of our race, creed or color," House said.

01-24-2006, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	Nice job.....except I'm pissed! So I open the daily rag this morning, and front and center on the local page, is a pic of a big canvas that I framed. Now while this isn't about my frame job (as beautiful as it may be.. ), I'm enthralled at the owner claiming he 'commissioned' a portrait of Rosa Parks for his office exhibit space. Funny thing is, a week earlier he stood in my shop and giggled when he told me bought it on ebay! Now, I'm not gonna blow the guy in or anything because #1, what he's doing is very enlightening to many people (especially kids) around town, and #2, he is normally a pretty good joe, as I've met him on a few other occasions. But damn, the power of the press is scary. Remember me telling you about the mouse that burned down the house . So, though I always knew it, don't believe everything you read. (except for the preceeding) Maybe..... link: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/...?Category=NEWS Exhibit hails equality Civil rights lawyer honors work of King, Parks Jeffrey Blackwell Staff writer (January 24, 2006) — A local lawyer dedicating a portion of his office to the study of civil rights opened an exhibit Monday in honor of two people who led the march for equality. Rochester civil rights lawyer Van White opened The Center for the Study of Civil and Human Rights Law in June. "King: Cover to Cover" is the third exhibit at the center near the Eastman School of Music. The exhibit includes a collection of magazine covers featuring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and copies of the civil rights leader's five books, including a signed copy of his 1967 work, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. A portrait of Rosa Parks, commissioned by White, was unveiled Monday as part of the exhibit. The center is on the second floor of White's downtown office at 18 Grove Place. The exhibit features items White has collected for more than 25 years, including a voting machine from the 1920s and an original copy of the Alabama municipal code detailing the Jim Crow laws that prompted the 1955 Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott. "If you are going to be properly motivated to bring change and represent clients, I think it is necessary to have an understanding of history," White said. "Knowing what Rosa Parks went through motivates me to represent people in civil rights cases." The Rev. Ronald L. House of Bibleway Healing Assembly in Henrietta attended the opening with Rochester City Council President Lois Giess and Monroe County District Attorney Michael Green. "It gives us a lot of history that we all should know, irrespective of our race, creed or color," House said.