Monthly Archives: February 2014

Black History | Nat Turner

Posted on February 21, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia, Nat Turner was only a young boy when people heard him describing events that had occurred before he was born. An intelligent child, he was soon labeled as a prophet and … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Gospel Music Week: Rev. Shirley Caesar

Posted on February 21, 2014 by rikyrah

We continue this week’s Gospel Music with the Rev. Shirley Caesar. Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938, Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned … Continue reading →

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Video | William Sewell TN State Investigator Loses Job Over Lynching Story Intimidates & Threatens Shun Mullins

Posted on February 20, 2014 by rikyrah

YOUTUBE BITCHES! APPARENTLY ALL is not GOOD in ALGOOD! Imagine being told a GRAPHIC  lynching story by a white man, while you are being inteviewed for complaints about your black mother’s death due to racism. William Sewell Shun Mullins reports … Continue reading →

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Video | Lucia McBath & Ronald Davis -The Last Word Interview

Posted on February 20, 2014 by rikyrah

Thank you Lawrence O’Donnell, for providing the space for Jordan’s parents to share their TRUTH, GRACE, WISDOM, GRIEF & LOVE for the SACREDNESS of Jordan’s life.

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Black History | Muhammad Ali

Posted on February 20, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer, generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the sport’s history. A controversial and polarizing figure during his early career, Ali is today widely regarded … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Gospel Music Week: Albertina Walker

Posted on February 20, 2014 by rikyrah

I hope that this week’s music has helped soothe your soul. Today, we bring you Albertina Walker. Albertina Walker Early years Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois,[2] to Ruben and Camille Coleman Walker. Her mother was born in Houston County, … Continue reading →

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Black History | Myrlie Evers-Williams

Posted on February 19, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Myrlie Evers-Williams (born March 17, 1933) is a civil rights activist and journalist who worked for over three decades to seek justice for the murder of her civil rights activist husband Medgar Evers in 1963. She was also chairwoman of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Gospel Music Week: Andrae Crouch

Posted on February 19, 2014 by rikyrah

We continue Gospel Music Week with the wonderful Andrae Crouch. Andraé Crouch (born July 1, 1942) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor. Early years Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California,[1] where … Continue reading →

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Black History | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Posted on February 18, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand and qualified in law … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Gospel Music Week: Mahalia Jackson

Posted on February 18, 2014 by rikyrah

You can’t have a week about Gospel without having the woman who brought Gospel Music to the masses around the world: Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing … Continue reading →

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