"I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke . . ."

               My generation can probably sing the lyrics to this jingle.  The scene was a large group of people climbing a hill while singing a Coca Cola version of  the New Seeker's hit  song, "I'd Like to teach the World to Sing." The Coke lyrics spoke of harmony, love, apple trees, honey bees, and turtle doves.  It was probably the most remembered  commercial of 1971 and one of Coke's best add campaigns.  If you are either too  young to remember it (after all, it was 53 years ago, believe it or not!) or you were living under a rock at that time, you can find the commercial on YouTube.  But I digress.

               Speaking of peace and harmony, June is a busy month. Not only is it the true beginning of summer, with the Summer Solstice on the 20th, it is a month celebrating causes. Fun facts. Monthly celebrations include: Caribbean American Heritage, Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness, and Pride month.  Daily observances include: D-Day (June 6th), World Oceans Day (June 8th),  Juneteenth (the 19th), Father's Day,  World Refugee Day (June 20th) , and International Day of Yoga (the 21st)  to name only a few. 

                In celebrating the month of June, I plan to create art that represents these causes and honors these events.  After all the recognition of these days and months is to bring awareness to these causes.  And "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony" - If only we could.