Monthly Archives: July 2013

State of Florida vs George Zimmerman Trial (day 11 )

Posted on July 9, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(ABC News)Trayvon Martin’s father took the stand today and challenged the testimony of two police officers who had testified that he said it was not his son screaming for help on 911 tapes. The identity of the voice howling for … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers |Jerry Goldsmith

Posted on July 8, 2013 by rikyrah

For about a decade, I was a rabid movie soundtrack fan, collecting CD’s of as many movie soundtracks as possible. I believe there were a certain group of movie soundtrack creators that have had influence on how we see movies, … Continue reading →

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State of Florida vs George Zimmerman Trial (day 10 )

Posted on July 8, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(Los Angeles Times)Murder trials often turn on forensic evidence such as DNA analysis, the use of a weapon and the degree of injury to a suspect or victim. Those issues have been heatedly debated in the George Zimmerman murder trial. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | John P. Kee | Praise & Worship

Posted on July 7, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Good morning, everyone! Happy Sunday to all! Join 3ChicsPolitico in lifting up Sybrina & Tracy Martin in prayer as they seek justice for their son. Lets pray jurors follow the evidence and justice prevails. In Jesus Name AMEN!

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Gospel, Inspiration, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Worship | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 6, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Botswana is an African country made up of a number of ethnic groups, although the Batswana are the majority of the population. Music is a large part of Botswana culture, and includes popular and folk forms. Botswana church choirs are … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 5, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

African popular music, like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with western popular music. Many genres of popular music, including blues, jazz and rumba, derive to varying degrees from … Continue reading →

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State of Florida vs George Zimmerman Trial (day 9 )

Posted on July 5, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(CBS Miami)Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman murder trial are beginning to wind down their case after a week full of presenting forensics evidence and testimony they believe refutes the defendant’s claim of self-defense in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. … Continue reading →

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Happy 15th Birthday to Malia Ann Obama!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by rikyrah

Today is Malia Ann Obama’s 15th Birthday! She’s a true American Beauty.

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Thursday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 4, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Historically, several factors have influenced the tribal music of Africa. The music has been influenced by language, the environment, a variety of cultures, politics, and population movement, all of which are intermingled. Each African tribe evolved in a different area … Continue reading →

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See…This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Posted on July 3, 2013 by rikyrah

Slave-catchers, House negroes, Coonery & Buffoonery, this is why we can’t have nice things. 3 CHICS ALERT!!! While this racist twit continues to make the media rounds, traveling down that river in Egypt called DENIAL & spinning her web of … Continue reading →

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