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September 21, 2012

White Flour is now a video!

Here’s a way to hear and see this story, that doesn’t require buying the book. Please feel free to share it in any context you like, virtual or actual.  

Filed Under: In the News, Peace Work, poetry, politics Tagged With: activism, Clowns, Coup Clutz Clowns, David LaMotte, KKK, non-violence, nonviolence, street theater

March 1, 2012

White Flour book on the way…

Order the book or support the project here! My new illustrated book will be coming out in late May.  It tells a funny, instructive and true story of a creative anti-racism protest by a group calling itself the Coup Clutz Clowns, in Knoxville, Tennessee.  If all goes well, the book will be released on May […]

Filed Under: General Update, Peace Work, poetry, politics Tagged With: Clowns, humor, humour, KKK, Knoxville, march, non-violence, protest, Racism, White Flour

October 28, 2008

In Light of Current Events

Sadly, it seems that my poem White Flour refuses to be outdated. There is more sad news on the topic from Tennessee yesterday. People at shows have been asking where they can get a copy, so I’ve decided to add a permanent page with the text.  Feel free to distribute as you see fit.

Filed Under: Peace Work, poetry, politics Tagged With: Clowns, Coup Clutz Clowns, creative non-violence, hate groups, KKK, Knoxville, Ku Klux Klan, non-violence, White Flour, White Power, White Supremacist, White Supremacy

July 17, 2008

A movie recommendation

In preparation for my trip to Israel and Palestine next week, last night Deanna and I watched a movie called “Encounter Point.” I highly recommend it. It’s a documentary about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and though it doesn’t flinch from portraying and engaging the depth and severity of the problem at any point, it’s a heartening […]

Filed Under: Peace Work Tagged With: Encounter Point, Israel, movie recommendation, non-violence, Palestine

April 7, 2008

White Flour

Memphis, Tennessee People keep asking at shows where they can get a copy of my poem, White Flour. Christine Kane did me the honor of printing it on her excellent blog a while back, but I guess it’s time I added it to my own. By the way, I just got word that it will be […]

Filed Under: Peace Work Tagged With: Clowns, Coup Clutz Clowns, David LaMotte, Klan March, Knoxville, Ku Klux Klan, non-violence, non-violent, peace, poem, poetry

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Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons are hosting The Po Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons are hosting The Porch Gathering in March in Montreat, NC, just up the road from my place. It will be a beautiful time, with leadership from a bunch of folks I love and respect, including Micky ScottBey Jones, Anthony Smith, Dan Snyder, Tim Tyson, Jasmin Pittman Morrell, Laura Hope-Gill, Daneen Akers, Melvin Bray, Nancy Sehested, Suzanne Ross, Mark Yaconelli, Brian, Gareth, and me.

Great conversations, movies, music, and transformative storytelling. For real, friends, this would be an amazing gift to give to yourself and/or someone you love. Highly recommended, if you can join us. About 120 are already registered (close to capacity) and only 6 rooms are left for people who want to stay on site, so if that’s you, please reserve your room today. If you’re staying offsite or live nearby and haven‘t registered yet we‘d love to have you with us too. You‘ll find all the details you need at: theporchgathering.com
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Back On the Road … Near You?

November 18, 2022

As the world continues to gradually reopen, I’m so enjoying being back on the road. To facilitate that process, I’ve just begun working with not one, but two new booking agents to help me organize the … Read More

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"The cover art is by artist Scott Neely, who doodled this guitar drawing while actually sitting at a concert of mine, listening to me play my instrumental song Shadows."
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