Monthly Archives: January 2011

Serendipity SOUL-Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on January 26, 2011 by rikyrah

3 Chic’s week of Earth, Wind and Fire continues with “REASONS.” Happy HUMP day, folks!

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Photos: State of the Union Address

Posted on January 25, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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2011 State of the Union Address-Open Thread

Posted on January 25, 2011 by rikyrah

The State of the Union Address will air live at 9 pm EST/8 pm CT.  Watch it live HERE. Republican Paul Ryan (WI) to give SOTU response. January 28, 2010 SOTU Address for your viewing refresher! Immediately following the address White … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL- Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on January 25, 2011 by rikyrah

Happy Birthday Alicia Keys ! Wiki:  Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell’s Kitchen area … Continue reading →

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Carole Simpson Tells Howard Kurtz: “No One Is Talking About the Lack of Diversity in the Media”

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rikyrah

 At first 3 Chics was not going to front page this piece, but you know what, if we didn’t help get the message out, then we’d be no better than the media.  With all the hoopla about Keith Olberman’s leaving … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL-Monday Open Thread

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki:  Earth, Wind & Fire is an American R&B and funk band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They … Continue reading →

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NFL Championship Weekend Thread

Posted on January 23, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Paul Robeson: Home Going 35 Year Anniversary

Posted on January 23, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki:  Paul Leroy Robeson[1] (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an African American bass-baritone concert singer, recording artist, athlete and actor who became noted for his political radicalism and activism in the civil rights movement.[2] The son of an … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on January 23, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is directed by Carol Cymbala, the wife of Senior Pastor Jim Cymbala and the daughter of the church founder, the late Rev. Clair Hutchins. Although the Choir is composed of vocally untrained church members, it has … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on January 22, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and instrumentalist with a four-octave vocal range.[2] Starting as a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows in … Continue reading →

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