Monthly Archives: September 2013

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on September 15, 2013 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I thought a number of the segments of Rev. Al’s Advancing the Dream were pretty good. Tyler Perry Magic Johnson

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3 CHICS Celebration |Happy Birthday, Ametia!

Posted on September 15, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Please join us in celebrating this Chica’s birthday. Feel free to drop your birthday wishes, poems, or music video links, etc., in the comments section. Ametia, on your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy; I hope all of … Continue reading →

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Alabama vs. Texas A&M

Posted on September 14, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Alabama’s road to a second-straight national title was not stopped by a loss to the Texas A&M Aggies last year, but Johnny Manziel and company will certainly be looking to leave their mark as the Tide travel to College Station … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Blaxploitation Movies Week

Posted on September 14, 2013 by rikyrah

This has been a fun week for me. Today, it’s just remembering films of the genre that we know. Looking back over this week, I hope you can see why I feel that Blaxploitation hasn’t gotten it’s due. The creativity … Continue reading →

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Video| Senator Ted Cruz: “We Need 100 More Like Jesse Helms In Senate”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by rikyrah

Here’s Strom Thurmond, whom Jesse Helms emmunlated. He was the Grandfather of SEGREGATIONALIST.    We have to give you the foundation for the Helms, and Cruzs. James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread |Blaxploitation Movies Week

Posted on September 13, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s Movies: Cooley High Cooley High is a 1975 American film based upon the real high school located on the near north side of Chicago produced and released by American International Pictures and written by Eric Monte (co-creator of Good … Continue reading →

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Video | Representative John Dingell(D) Calls Out the House “OBFUSCATION” on Affordable Care Act

Posted on September 12, 2013 by rikyrah

House set to vote for 41st time to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act. John Dingell, the LONGEST SERVING member of Congress opens up a can-o-WHUP-ASS on House Republicans today. John Dingell: “I urge my colleagues to reject this … Continue reading →

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Video Update | America’s Left & Right Rootin’ for Putin’

Posted on September 12, 2013 by rikyrah

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2006. (Mikhail Klimentyev/AP) Just in case some folks haven’t read the New York Times OP ED by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin HERE TIS:  Op-Ed Contributor A Plea for Caution From … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Blaxploitation Movies Week

Posted on September 12, 2013 by rikyrah

Today is Ladies Day. Can’t talk Blaxploitation and Ladies without talking about Pam Grier and Tamara Dobson. Pam Grier…Pam Grier…Pam Grier.. Brought it! Was fierce, beautiful, proud, smart, sexy and Black in every movie she made. She gave us the … Continue reading →

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Videos Updated|Shellie Zimmerman Wants Marriage “To end with a whimper and not a BANG”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by rikyrah

Kelly Sims: “Shellie Zimmerman wants this relationship to end with a whimper and not a bang,” Where’s the rest of thre press conference, Orlando Sentinel? you know the line about Shellie wanting realtionship to end with a whimper and not … Continue reading →

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