Monthly Archives: January 2015

Photos: Dr Martin Luther King’s 1965 #Selma March

Posted on January 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip Essence

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Thursday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Sunset Ceremony

Posted on January 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

In 2006, the Gordon brothers released Soothing Sanctuary, ambient music with nature sounds, a re-version of the earlier release “Sanctuary” (so stated in the liner notes) with new arrangements and remastering. Also in 2006 came Shaman’s Vision Journey, featuring shamanic … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Return Journey

Posted on January 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Following a sequel in 1996 titled Sacred Spirit Drums, their 1999 release Drum Medicine entered Billboard’s Top New Age Albums chart in April, 2000,[1] and also in 2000, received the Coalition of Visionary Retailers Record of the Year and Best … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Prayer for the Four Directions

Posted on January 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Beginning in 1994 with Sacred Earth Drums, David & Steve Gordon branched out into world fusion music, adding African, Middle Eastern and Native American drums and percussion plus Native American flute and Incan pan pipes to the mix, along with … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Guardian Spirit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

David & Steve Gordon are New Age music and chillout music recording duo, record producers and founders of the independent label Sequoia Records.[1][2] They have recorded more than 25 albums ranging from traditional new age music[clarification needed] and ambient meditative … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on January 11, 2015 by rikyrah

In loving memory of Gospel great, Mr. Andrae Crouch. The Promise Soon And Very Soon And “SELMA” Must see movie… MUST.SEE

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Saturday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies Week | Jaylen Bledsoe

Posted on January 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. More Black child prodigies. Today we feature Jaylen Bledsoe. Jaylen Bledsoe Jaylen Bledsoe, 15, of Hazelwood, Mo., is a rare breed of high school sophomore. He started his own tech company, Bledsoe Technologies, which specializes in Web … Continue reading →

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President Obama Wants to Make Community College Free….thank you, Mr. President

Posted on January 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Because you understand…Education is Freedom ………………. Obama Plan Would Help Many Go to Community College Free By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and TAMAR LEWIN JAN. 8, 2015 WASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday that he would propose a government program to … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies Week |Maya Penn

Posted on January 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the weekend with family and friends. Today, we give you Ms. Maya Penn. Maya Penn’s small business-success story has appeared in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Huffington Post, Rebook and Atlanta’s Fox 5 News. Now … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies |Stephen R. Stafford II

Posted on January 8, 2015 by rikyrah

Master Stephen R. Stafford II in the house! While most of his peers slog through seventh grade, Stephen Stafford, 13, earns credits toward his pre-med, computer science and mathematics degrees at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The wide-smiling, fast-talking, classical piano-playing … Continue reading →

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