Daily Archives: February 10, 2014

Serendipity SOUL | Monday Open Thread| Brothers Johnson Week!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week we’re featuring the FUNK of the fabulous group The Brothers Johnson The Brothers Johnson is an American funk and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers George aka ‘Lightnin’ Licks’ and Louis E. Johnson … Continue reading →

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Black History | The Freedom Riders

Posted on February 10, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Throughout the summer of 1961, more than 400 black and white young Americans traveled together on buses and trains throughout the Deep South, deliberately violating Jim Crow laws in an effort to overturn them. Led by Diane Nash, the Freedom … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, History, Honor, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Racism, Tribute | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Michael Dunn Trial – Day 4

Posted on February 10, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Rhonda Rouer,  fiancée of Michael Dunn, was very emotional as she took the stand in his murder trial. Rouer was visibly shaking and crying as she told jurors what happened on the night Jordan Davis was killed. Rouer told jurors as … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Gun Violence, Justice, Justice for Jordan Davis, News, Open Thread, Stand Your Ground Laws | Tagged , , , , , , | 72 Comments