Monthly Archives: April 2014

Friday Open Thread | Disco Week: Donna Summer

Posted on April 25, 2014 by rikyrah

Hope you have enjoyed the music of Disco. We end this week of Disco with its Queen-Donna Summer. LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012),[1] known by her stage name, Donna Sommer, later Donna Summer, was an … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Disco Week: The Bee Gees

Posted on April 24, 2014 by rikyrah

Boogie….Boogie…..Boogie… Can’t do a Disco Week without The Bee Gees. The Bee Gees were a pop music group that was founded in 1958. The group’s line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most … Continue reading →

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To be Young, Gifted and Black – Congratulations Patrick Peoples!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by rikyrah

hat tip-GLH From The Grio North Carolina teen accepted into 7 Ivy League schools by Janae Frazier, WECT | April 23, 2014 at 12:30 PM WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Thousands of students apply to Ivy League schools, but very few … Continue reading →

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Just Because……Just Because We Love Lupita Nyong’o

Posted on April 23, 2014 by rikyrah
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Wednesday Open Thread | Disco Week: The Village People

Posted on April 23, 2014 by rikyrah

Get up and dance. The Village People is an American disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. Originally … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Disco Week: Chic

Posted on April 22, 2014 by rikyrah

I don’t care what anyone says – I loved disco. The music was fun, and you could dance to it. Chic (/ˈʃiːk/ SHEEK; currently Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) is an American band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile … Continue reading →

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2014 White House Easter Egg Roll

Posted on April 21, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

About 30,000 people, including a few celebrities, are expected to crowd onto the South Lawn of the White House Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll. The egg roll, now in its 136th year, will feature Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Disco Week: Various Artists

Posted on April 21, 2014 by rikyrah

Thought we’d have some fun with disco this week. Disco is a genre of music that peaked in popularity in the late 1970s, though it has since enjoyed brief resurgences including the present day.[10] The term is derived from discothèque … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread | Etta James Week

Posted on April 20, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Sunday, Everyone. We end the week with Ms. James’ “Sunday Kind of Love.”

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Serendipity SOUL|Saturday Open Thread | Etta James Week

Posted on April 19, 2014 by rikyrah

Ms. Etta James Jan 28, 2012 ETTA JAMES STORY PARTS 1 through 6

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