Going the Distance: Long Road Ahead – May 2026

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 1
“Immunity?” Ilean Baltodano    “Meme Threat,” Mary Susan Gast    “Michael Tilson Thomas—Legacy,” Obituary, New York Times

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 3
“Vote,” Nikki Giovanni    “American Democracy,” Moira Donegan, The Guardian    “We’ll Never Turn Back,” SNCC Anthem, Bertha Gober    “Minority Statement,” Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 8
“Kent State,” Hakim    “Concurrent Ways,” Mary Susan Gast

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 10
“The Canvas in the Box,” Simone Nia Rae    “Blessing,” Joy Harjo

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 15
“Jackson State Massacre,” Democracy Now    “Dedication,” Lucille Clifton    “Rededicate 250,” Mary Susan Gast

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 17
“The Alarm Sounds,” Alyza Lee Salomon    “Beyond Politics . . . “ Claire J. Baker    “Plainsong and Eventide,” Tom Stanton    “New Wave,” Mary Susan Gast

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 22
“Beyond the Privilege Table,” Mary DeShaw    “Rededicating America to God,” Hakim

Going the Distance – Long Road Ahead – May 24
“Memorial for Memorial Day,” Rick Vitrano    “My Country,” Traditional    “Memorial Day,” Mary Susan Gast