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About SouthernGirl2

A Native Texan who adores baby kittens, loves horses, rodeos, pomegranates, & collect Eagles. Enjoys politics, games shows, & dancing to all types of music. A Phi Theta Kappa lifetime member with a passion for Social & Civil Justice.

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on February 26, 2012

Fred Hammond (born December 27, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan) is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer. Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist (currently … Continue reading →

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African American History: Congressman John Robert Lewis

Posted on February 26, 2012

John Robert Lewis (born February 21, 1940) is the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th congressional district, serving since 1987. He was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on February 25, 2012

The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes. Founded in Detroit, Michigan as The Four Aims, lead singer Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, a … Continue reading →

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African American History: Alexander Miles

Posted on February 25, 2012

Alexander Miles was an African-American inventor who was best known for being awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door design in 1887. He was awarded the patant, U.S. Patent 371,207, on October 11th, 1887. Contrary to … Continue reading →

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First Lady Michelle Obama tours the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati Ohio

Posted on February 24, 2012
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African American History: Ella Fitzgerald

Posted on February 24, 2012

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella,” was an American jazz and song vocalist.[1] With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was … Continue reading →

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President Obama is Really Terrible at the Whole Muslim Thing

Posted on February 23, 2012

Hat tip Osborneink.com It is long past time that we adopted a collective and individual response to the Obama-is-a-seekrit-Mooslim smear: hysterical laughter followed by immediate dismissal of absolutely everything else that person has to say about anything. Such people must … Continue reading →

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President Barack Obama at the University of Miami

Posted on February 23, 2012
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African American History: Robert Smalls

Posted on February 23, 2012

Born into bondage, Robert Smalls rose from slavery to the Halls of Congress. In between, he helped the Union win the Civil War by doing what no black American had ever done before -he commanded a naval vessel. AT HOME … Continue reading →

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10 Civil Rights Landmarks – Then and Now

Posted on February 22, 2012

MSN What became of 1950s and ’60s civil rights battlefields?

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