Monthly Archives: February 2015

Saturday Open Thread | Baby girl dancing with dad & killing it

Posted on February 28, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Star Parker Does not Speak for Black Christian Communities: COONBUSTER ALERT!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by rikyrah

Excuse me, what planet is this lady from? How the HELL are you going to call for the CBC and black folks to support this nut, when John Boehner broke protocol and invited a Prime Minister to speak to speak … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Texas sportscaster delivered a powerful speech about racism

Posted on February 27, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The Texas news anchor known for lessons on empathy and equality is back, this time offering advice for the administrators at Flower Mound High School. WFAA anchor Dale Hansen dedicated his Feb. 24 “Dale Unplugged” segment to what happened at … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, discrimination, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 68 Comments

President Obama remembers Trayvon Martin

Posted on February 26, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

President Obama on Thursday commemorated the third anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old black high school student shot dead in Florida by a neighborhood watch volunteer. “Today on the third anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death, showing all … Continue reading →

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#BlackHistory: Student uncovers lost Malcolm X tape

Posted on February 26, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Ever since Malcolm X was killed, every detail of his life has been scoured. At least that’s what Malcolm Burnley thought … until, as a senior at Brown University, he discovered a story about a campus visit. “Reading his autobiography … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Obama’s Immigration Town Hall

Posted on February 26, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

WASHINGTON —  President Barack Obama said Wednesday that Republicans can go after his immigration programs in the courts and in Congress, but his confidence will not be shaken. “In the short term, if Mr. McConnell, the leader of the Senate, … Continue reading →

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BlackHistory: #AmeriKKKa Selling humans for profit

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

America has committed crimes beyond description against black people, caused destruction of families and untold sufferings.

Posted in Black History, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Racism, Slave Auctions, Slavery, Terrorism | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Bill

Posted on February 25, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

President Barack Obama on Tuesday, as promised, swiftly vetoed a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, leaving the long-debated project in limbo for another indefinite period. The U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, after receiving Obama’s veto message, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | A Look Back At The Violence In #Ferguson

Posted on February 24, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

In this episode, Darryl Pinckney discusses his essay “In Ferguson.” He visited Ferguson, Missouri, in November, when a grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. The … Continue reading →

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Black History | Celebrating 50 years | #Selma March 1965

Posted on February 23, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip Smithsonian.com

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