Monthly Archives: July 2013

Video | Sybrina Fulton: “Please Use My Story, Please Use My Tragedy, Please Use My Broken Heart …

Posted on July 26, 2013 by rikyrah

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, holds up a card with a photo of her son as she speaks at the National Urban League’s annual conference, Friday, July 26, 2013, in Philadelphia. / AP Photo/Matt Rourke Watch her impassioned speech … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Healing, Inspiration, Justice, Media, Racial Profiling, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Video | Chris Matthews | The Far Right’s HATRED for President Barack Hussein Obama

Posted on July 26, 2013 by rikyrah

THEY HATE THEM Transcript: HARDBALL July 25, 2013 Chris Matthews: Let me finish tonight with this. I said it before and am now saying it again. There are too many people on the American right who hate the very notion … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Josh Turner | Country Music Week

Posted on July 26, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Joshua Otis “Josh” Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American bass country music singer and actor who signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003. His latest single is “Time Is Love” off his new album, ‘Punching Bag’. In 2003, … Continue reading →

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Video Zimmerman Juror B-29 talks to ABC’s Robin Roberts

Posted on July 25, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(Orlando Sentinel) Juror B-29, the only minority juror from the George Zimmerman trial, has talked to ABC’s Robin Roberts. Roberts conducted the interview Thursday morning after “Good Morning America.” The juror, who is identified as Maddy, is shown. The first … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Brooks & Dunn | Country Music Week

Posted on July 25, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before the foundation, both members were … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder: Zimmerman Murder Investigation

Posted on July 24, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. United States Attorney General Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Dear Mr. Attorney General Holder, We are concerned citizens and are writing to appeal to you and the Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Media, News, Open Thread, Racial Profiling, Racism, US Department of Justice | Tagged , , , , | 50 Comments

Mark O’Mara addresses skeptics who say George Zimmerman rescue was ‘staged’

Posted on July 24, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(WESH.COM)The family who was helped by George Zimmerman after a car accident  in Sanford canceled their news conference scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. “They were just concerned  that their involvement, having anything to do with George Zimmerman, may cause  them blow … Continue reading →

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Videos | President Obama Delivers Remarks at Knox College & University of Central Missouri

Posted on July 24, 2013 by rikyrah

Starting today, President Obama will be speaking to Americans on his BOLD vision for America’s future. Excerpt: UCM President Obama will deliver remarks at the University of Central Missouri at 5:20 p.m. ET. here. You can view part 2 & … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Dixie Chicks | Country Music Week

Posted on July 24, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

The Dixie Chicks are an American country music band which has also 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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Juror B37, Mark O’Mara and Jury Tampering

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

When Sharlene Martin announced that Juror B37 and her husband intended to write a book of her experience on the jury in the George Zimmerman case, it caused me to revisit Juror B37’s voir dire.  Sharlene Martin, now former literary … Continue reading →

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