Begin with the Beguines

The Revolutionary Women of 13th-Century Europe Before we delve into the captivating realm of the Beguines, let’s first establish a foundation for this intriguing term and its connection to the remarkable figure of John Starr Cooke. To set the scene, we turn to a classic Cole Porter melody that lies at the heart of our…

How Can We Know Anything About a Person or the Events of History?

In the age of the internet and information-on-demand, we can click on a link to a webpage or Wikipedia entry to read and learn about all manner of subjects in our vast world – including the biographies of famous people and lesser knowns who contributed to our world. John Starr Cooke’s Wikipedia entry is available…

John Starr Cooke (the song)

Since 2001, the Dutch singer/songwriter and peace activist Harry Loco has traveled around the world to perform his music with the message of peace and love. He found ONE. Harry’s website: http://www.harryloco.com You can listen to Harry’s song about John Starr Cooke using the links here: https://lnk.to/johnstarrcooke And here for Spotify:

Biography in Progress

Work is currently being done on a projected biography of John Starr Cooke. Input is welcome from people who can provide support, and useful information and insights on John Starr Cooke. To make contact, use this form. Chamba Cooke, son of John Starr Cooke, has written an outline of the book project: I’m Chamba Cooke,…

BeGin

What is the significance of the word “Begin”? Why is it written “BE G IN,” with the G bigger than the other letters? And what is that thing on John Starr Cooke’s forehead? To explore all of this we must, of course, begin at the beginning. John Cooke’s mother died in 1933 when he was…