Monthly Archives: November 2014

Monday Open Thread | 60’s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 24, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, originating in the early 1960s. Among the Sonics’ contemporaries were the Kingsmen, the Wailers, the Dynamics, the Regents, and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has … Continue reading →

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#Ferguson Grand Jury will reconvene on Monday

Posted on November 23, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The grand jury investigating the killing of Michael Brown by Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson is not meeting this weekend and will reconvene Monday, sources told ABC News. Speculation that a decision on whether to indict Wilson in the … Continue reading →

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3 Chics Celebration: Happy Birthday Rikyrah!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by rikyrah

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RIKYRAH! Please join us in celebrating Rikyrah. Rikyrah, here’s to another golden year in celebrating your generous spirit, your graciousness, your tenacity, your intelligence, your work ethics, your courage, and TRUTH-TELLING. We love you and all your service … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 23, 2014 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope you’re enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Some Gospel with Whitney Houston.  

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“Just Mercy”: Bryan Stevenson on Ferguson, Prison Reform & Why the Opposite of Poverty is Justice

Posted on November 22, 2014 by rikyrah

Hat tip: Democracy Now LIZA: “This is an excellent interview with Bryan Stevenson. Amy Goodman deserves much credit. She is the only TV reporter with anything close to a national audience who consistently reports truthfully on Ferguson and many other … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Freedom, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, Media, Politics, Slavery | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on November 22, 2014 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope you’re enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on Nov 21, 2014 This week, the President visited Burma for the second time in his presidency, attended the G20 Summit in Australia, worked to expand access … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread: Whitney Houston Week

Posted on November 21, 2014 by rikyrah

Her voice is so missed. 1995–97: Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife, and Cinderella In 1995, Houston starred alongside Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon in her second film, Waiting to Exhale, a motion picture about four African-American women … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama’s Remarks on Immigration

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rikyrah

Transcript: Obama’s immigration speech My fellow Americans, tonight, I’d like to talk with you about immigration. For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming immigrants from around the world has given us a tremendous advantage over other nations. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread: Whitney Houston Week

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rikyrah

I hope you’re enjoying this week with Whitney. 1992–94: Marriage to Bobby Brown and The Bodyguard Throughout the 1980s, Houston was romantically linked to American football star Randall Cunningham and actor Eddie Murphy, whom she dated.[96] She then met R&B … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: Whitney Houston Week

Posted on November 19, 2014 by rikyrah

More from Whitney. 1987–91: Whitney, I’m Your Baby Tonight and “The Star Spangled Banner” With many expectations, Houston’s second album, Whitney, was released in June 1987. The album again featured production from Masser, Kashif and Walden as well as Jellybean … Continue reading →

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