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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.

Tuesday Open Thread | Country Music Week

Posted on May 1, 2012

Shania Twain, OC ( /ʃəˌnaɪ.ə ˈtweɪn/; born Eilleen Regina Edwards; August 28, 1965) is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me (1995), brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of … Continue reading →

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Photos: White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Posted on April 30, 2012
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Monday Open Thread | Country Music Week

Posted on April 30, 2012

The Dixie Chicks are an American country band which has also successfully crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members (and sisters) Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines. The band … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on April 29, 2012

Richard Smallwood (born 30 November 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American Gospel musicartist who formed The Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 in Washington, DC. Richard graduated cum laude from Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and piano, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Gospel, Honor, Inspiration, Music, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | Country Music Week

Posted on April 28, 2012

Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music artist. She made her debut in 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single “Redneck Woman,” a number-one hit on the Billboard country charts. The song served as the lead-off … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s At Women’s Leadership Forum

Posted on April 27, 2012

C-Span  The President speaks to the national issues conference hosted by the Women’s Leadership Forum and Women for Obama. The conference also featured speeches from campaign officials and leaders on women’s issues. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) introduced the President, highlighting … Continue reading →

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Photos: Potus & Flotus Visits Troops at Ft. Stewart

Posted on April 27, 2012
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Photos: President Obama Speaks at the University of Iowa

Posted on April 26, 2012
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Violence Against Women Act

Posted on April 26, 2012

Reblogged from The ObamaCrat.Com™: By Jueseppi B. The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is a United States federal law (Title IV, sec. 40001-40703 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, H.R. 3355) signed as Pub.L. 103-322 by President Bill Clinton on September 13, 1994. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on April 15, 2012

Sweet Honey in the Rock is an all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemble. They are an American Grammy Award-winning (and many times nominated) troupe who express their history as women of color through song, dance, and sign language.[1] They have together … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Good News!, Gospel, Honor, Inspiration, Music, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , | 26 Comments