ROYALSTON, Mass. The recent death of 1960s anti-war and New Left activist Rennie Davis is the inspiration for this article. Without judgment or advocacy, I want to explore the varied shifts in consciousness that have taken place in the lives of several people who, like Davis, were peace and social justice activists during the Vietnam War era.
Only a short time before his death, at age 80, Davis received some media attention because of a new movie about the 1969 Chicago Seven trial. In an obituary written for
The Rag Blog, my college friend, activist and professor Jonah Raskin wrote, “Rennie was a man with a deep moral consciousness who aimed to follow the dictates of his heart and his head no matter where they might take him.”
Moby Dick, one of the oldest gay bars in SF, faces uncertain future
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Moby Dick is located at 4049 18th St. in San Francisco.Blair Heagerty/SFGATEShow MoreShow Less
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Moby Dick is located at 4049 18th St. in San Francisco.Blair Heagerty/SFGATEShow MoreShow Less
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The fish tank seen above the bar at Moby Dick in the Castro.Yelp / Frances B.Show MoreShow Less
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Owners Scot Riffe and Joe Cappelletti with their dog Rhoda and friend Gia Brown.Joe CappellettiShow MoreShow Less
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His bar has sat empty since March 15, 2020, but Joe Cappelletti still has to feed the fish.