Jonathan Pinnock's Write Stuff » Photos http://www.jonathanpinnock.com NO SOONER THE WORD THAN THE FICTION Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 I♥USA http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2008/11/i%e2%99%a5usa/ http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2008/11/i%e2%99%a5usa/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:28:26 +0000 admin http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/?p=355 Sometimes when you look across the pond, you despair. And then sometimes when you look, you are filled with awe. This is one of those times.

Twenty-five years ago, I went on a trip around the States using Greyhound buses (Paul Simon, you have a lot to answer for). I ended up in Washington just at the time when a big march was being organised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s march on Washington, when he made his “I have a dream” speech. It was an inspiring occasion, and I wonder how many of those present dared to dream that one day a black man would make it into the White House.

Here are some pictures:

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