Monthly Archives: May 2014

#BringBackOurGirls: The Search for the Chibok School Girls

Posted on May 14, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Guardian.com: US surveillance planes have begun flying missions over a remote area of Nigeria as part of a mounting international effort to find and rescue more than 200 teenage girls abducted by Islamist militants almost a month ago. The … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama Speaks on Building a 21st Century America Infrastructure

Posted on May 14, 2014 by rikyrah

e (Photo: (Peter Carr/The Journal News)  President Obama  speaks at Tappan Zee Bridge site in NYC. Transcript of remarks of Remarks by the President on Building a 21st Century Infrastructure America’s Roads and Bridges Are Crumbling, and There’s Something Congress Can … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | William Shakespeare Week : Othello

Posted on May 14, 2014 by rikyrah

We continue this week with William Shakespeare. Have Black Actors acted Shakespeare? Of course they have. The Most Obvious Role, of course, would be the Moor himself, Othello. Paul Robeson was the first Black American to play Othello on the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | William Shakespeare Week

Posted on May 13, 2014 by rikyrah

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Comedy All’s Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love’s Labours Lost Measure for Measure The Merry Wives of Windsor The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night’s Dream … Continue reading →

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Brit Hume & George Will are Threatened by Powerful #BringBackOurGirls When Used by FLOTUS

Posted on May 12, 2014 by rikyrah

BRIT HUMES FUMES. GEORGE WILL SHILLS & MOCKS! BOTH POWERLESS OVER TWITTER HASHTAG #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS According to Brit Hume and George Will, HASHTAG activism doesn’t work and is an exercise in self esteem, when Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | William Shakespeare Week

Posted on May 12, 2014 by rikyrah

This is the 450th Birthday of ‘The Bard’ – William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare Biography Poet, Playwright (c. 1564–1616) William Shakespeare, often called the English national poet, is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Synopsis William Shakespeare was baptized … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread |HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by rikyrah

To all the wonderful Mothers, 3 Chics salutes you. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! A Mother’s Prayer What a Wonderful World Wind Beneath My Wings Please feel free to post any poem, prayers, and videos of tribute to your mothers.

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread | Tuck & Patti

Posted on May 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Hope you’re all enjoying your weekend. Tears of Joy Love is the Key TUCK AND PATTI IN CONCERT

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Ramaa Mosley: Hijacking the Hashtag #BringBackOurGirls

Posted on May 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Ramaa Mosley tried to hijack the hashtag, #BringBackOurGirls and claim she started it and tie it to her organization “Girl Rising” to Fund Raise off of it. Please be aware. Nothing disgusts me more than a thief trying to capitalize off … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Friday Open Thread | Tuck & Patti Week

Posted on May 9, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy FRY-day, Everyone, it’s been a real pleasure and treat to offer the music stylings of Tuck & Patti this week. Meanwhile, Tuck might update their database and website. For I Remember You, Tuck worked out parts drawn from a … Continue reading →

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