Monthly Archives: July 2014

Video | Maureen Taylor Activist Calls Out “Fake” WDIV Detroit Reporter Hank Winchester for LYING on Citizens for Water Shutoff

Posted on July 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Detroit Water Department shuts off water for 12,000 people. Check out this LA TIMES piece: Thousands go without water as Detroit cuts service for nonpayment *American Media has been INFILTRATED by  RICH corporate SHILLS to attack the POOR. Proof of Corporate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Sarah Vaughan Week

Posted on July 10, 2014 by rikyrah

More Sarah… Sarah Vaughan ft The Bob James Trio – The Shadow Of Your Smile Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown – Lullaby of Birdland

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Video & Transcript | Remarks by the President on the Economy, Denver, CO

Posted on July 9, 2014 by rikyrah

President Barack Obama speaks at Denver’s Cheesman Park, Wednesday morning, July 9, 2014. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post) For Immediate Release July 09, 2014 Remarks by the President on the Economy, Denver, CO-Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado Excerpt: President Obama: The … Continue reading →

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Video | Senator Harry Reid: “We’re not gonna let “Five white men” have the last word on Hobby Lobby

Posted on July 9, 2014 by rikyrah

1. White man 2. White man 3. White man 4. White man **********************************************************************************************> BWA HA HA HA Senator Reid: “The one thing we are going to do during this work period, sooner rather than later, is to ensure that women’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Sarah Vaughn Week

Posted on July 9, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone! The Weekend’s going to get here… Come Rain Or Come Shine Stardust

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President Obama shoots pool with Gov. Hickenlooper

Posted on July 8, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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3 Chics Politico’s Black History Summer Movies Series

Posted on July 8, 2014 by rikyrah

Hat tip Yahtc, THANK YOU. ***************************************************************************************** This week’s featured movie is… “Separate But Equal” (Parts 1 and 2)

Posted in Africans, Black History, Civil Rights, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, History, Inspiration, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Movies, Politics | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Sarah Vaughan

Posted on July 8, 2014 by rikyrah

Summertime… You’ve Changed

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Monday Open Thread | Sarah Vaughan Week

Posted on July 7, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week’s featured artist is the INCOMPARAPLE Ms. Sarah Vaughan. Black Coffee Sarah Vaughan Live in ’58 & ’64

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The Native American Culture: Portraits from the Early 1900s

Posted on July 7, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Library of Congress

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