Monthly Archives: November 2012

Monday Open Thread | Curtis Mayfield Week!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Leader Lawrence Guyot dies at 73

Posted on November 25, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Yahoo News WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawrence Guyot, a civil rights leader who survived jailhouse beatings in the Deep South in the 1960s and went on to encourage generations to get involved, has died. He was 73. Guyot had a history … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 25, 2012 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope you’re enjoying time this weekend with family and friends.

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Photos | President Obama & Daughters shop at One More Page Books

Posted on November 24, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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Saturday Open Thread | Elton John Week

Posted on November 24, 2012 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope you’re enjoying time this weekend with family and friends. We conclude today the Sir Elton John Week. I hope you’ve enjoyed the music by this very talented man. 1990s: “Sacrifice” to Aida (1990–1999) In 1990, John … Continue reading →

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Photos | First Lady Michelle Obama & Daughters Receive White House Christmas Tree

Posted on November 23, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread | Elton John Week

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rikyrah

Good Morning, from all of us at 3CHICS! Don’t go crazy for those Black Friday sales!! For those of you in those lines, bless you. Been there…done that…just refuse to do it again. More of Sir Elton John: The rock-oriented … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread – HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by rikyrah

We here at 3CHICS wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Enjoy family, friends, good food, and sports!!! The President pardons some turkeys. From MSNBC.com: hat tip-The Obama Diary: Thanksgiving with the Obama family MSNBC staff 8:16 pm on 11/21/2012 President Obama … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Elton John Week

Posted on November 21, 2012 by rikyrah

Good Morning, have a good day from all of us at 3CHICS!! More of Sir Elton John Rocket Records to 21 at 33 (1974–1979) John formed his own MCA-distributed label Rocket Records and signed acts to it – notably Neil … Continue reading →

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Photos | President Obama tours the Shwedagon Pagoda

Posted on November 20, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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