“Before we can start construction, we must actually move West Basin Road to make room for the Memorial. This is a major project that costs $4 Million. The Foundation is challenging supporters of the Memorial to raise $250,000 of that online, and has set an urgent deadline of raising the first $50,000 during the month of May.(Last day then to raise $15k+).

“In order to achieve our goal of raising $50,000 in May, I am challenging you to donate $250 or more towards the construction of the Memorial. By giving $250 or more, you’ll move us closer to being able to “Move the Road” in order to Build the Dream.” Online donations here.

PS: Interesting to see that in the choice of quotations to be engraved into the memorial that it includes one on the war in Viet Nam.

Yesterday, as I wrote, I was like the guy who did the Zodiac case, also involved in a case to a much, much, much lesser degree – the MLK case.

A few things I learned from that creative process – a lot is kinda ‘social complexity’ based :

1. Difference between integration and co-existence.
2. If someone comes up to you in the ghetto and says don’t worry we’ll protect you then its right to start worrying. If someone else says hey, you’ve got to protect yourself, then they’re right.
3. Er. See above.

Update 20 Jan 2014: not sure how any of this is useful for #startups but if I think of anything I’ll tweet it!