Daily Archives: June 25, 2013

Video | President Obama Speaks on Climate Change- AG Holder Remarks on SCOTUS Decision on the Voting Rights Act

Posted on June 25, 2013 by rikyrah

President Obama speaks on Climate change and Keystone Pipeline. UPDATED AG HolderspeakS on SCOTUS decision: Voting Rights Act. 

Posted in Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Current Events, History, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Media, News, Politics, President Obama, Racism, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , | 41 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Black Opera Singers Week| Kathleen Battle

Posted on June 25, 2013 by rikyrah

Todays’ featured artist is Kathleen Battle. Wiki: Kathleen Deanna Battle (born August 13, 1948) is an African-American operatic light lyric-coloratura soprano known for her agile and light voice and her silvery, pure tone.[1][2] Battle initially became known for her work … Continue reading →

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State of Florida vs George Zimmerman Trial (day 2 )

Posted on June 25, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(Reuters) – Neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin simply because “he wanted to,” because he was an armed vigilante, and because he viewed the 17-year-old whom he’d never met as just another “punk,” a prosecutor said in opening statements … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Justice, News, Open Thread, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 158 Comments