Monthly Archives: August 2014

Thursday Open Thread | Reggae | Judy Mowatt

Posted on August 14, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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Ferguson Community Unified in Support of Michael Brown Jr. Will Not be Obeying Racist Police “SUNDOWN” Request!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by rikyrah

Two Americas:  Whats’ the difference? 1. APRIL 2014 NEVADA Protester Eric Parker from central Idaho aims his weapon from a bridge next to the Bureau of Land Management’s base camp where seized cattle, that belonged to rancher Cliven Bundy, are … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Democracy, Justice, Media, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 120 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Reggae | Freddie McGregor

Posted on August 13, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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Video | Michael Brown’s Parents Lesley McSpadden & Michael Brown Sr. First Interview

Posted on August 12, 2014 by rikyrah

The graduation photo was taken in March. Back then, Mike Brown was still just Mike Brown. A student with a football tackle’s build. Just one of the 100 or so in his senior class at Normandy High, a struggling school … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 226 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Reggae | Michael Rose

Posted on August 12, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
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Video | Mo’Ne Davis, 13 year Old “GIRL” Pitches Shut Out–Leads Team to Little League World Series

Posted on August 11, 2014 by rikyrah

We need some GOO NEWS. 70 MPH FAST BALL! Congratulations, Mo Ne Davis! FEMALE(MO NE DAIVIS)PITCHING STAR LIFTS TEAM TO LLWS Ex-Negro League pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson with Monarchs ace Mo’ne Davis. (CHARLES FOX / Staff photographer)

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The Michael Brown Murder in Ferguson, Missouri

Posted on August 11, 2014 by rikyrah

Here is a new post about the murder of Michael Brown, the unarmed young man gunned down in Ferguson, Missouri. Trudy @thetrudz Follow [TW] After a lynching, the body left on tree for a while. 3 reasons. To make images … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 167 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Reggae | Dennis Brown

Posted on August 11, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Current Events, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 56 Comments

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 10, 2014 by rikyrah

I hope you enjoy this weekend with family and friends.

Posted in Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 40 Comments

Ferguson Police shoots unarmed black kid 10 times

Posted on August 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Ferguson police gunned down 17 year old Michael Brown as he and a friend walked down the street. A witness stated police pulled up to the two boys and said “Get the fuck on the sidewalk”. According to a witness … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Gun Violence, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 265 Comments