The Miraculous Artist/Musician: Lonnie Holley: The Greatest of The Great's, Champion of All Times...!!!
Xenobia Bailey
Self employed, AfroAncientFuturistic Strategic Planner, Urban Researcher, Visionary, Crocheter, Fine Artist, Fiber Artist,Crafts-person, Designer, Cultural Activist.
I have admired and been inspired by the magnificence of Lonnie Holley since way before the beginning of my art practice.
From my point of view, Lonnie Holley chilling early life and his emergence as a world-class artist/humanitarian, is deserving of a MacArthur Genius Award, A Knighthood, a (specially recognized) Purple Heart and my Endless Admiration.
His art work speaks volumes to those who can see and reap the benefits of his truth. He is a testimony to strength and a passionate long lived life of a visionary who creates "By Any Means Necessary".
When you have the time, please check out the podcast "Unreformed", a sensitive and brilliant investigative interview by Journalist/Storyteller Josie Duffy Rice. The story of the Artist Lonnie Holley's early life and his and many other Black Children's experience in the The Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children.
One of the Best Things We Can All Do is, Tell Our Stories, Share Our Gift's and Respect and/or Appreciate Each Other...!!!
My Hat's off, and I salute You. Sir Lonnie Holley. More Power to Your Imagination...!!!