Daily Archives: February 18, 2015

Video | President Obama Delivers Keynote Address at Summit on Countering Violent Extremism

Posted on February 18, 2015 by rikyrah

(Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images) President Obama: “No religion is responsible for terrorism — people are responsible for violence and terrorism,” “We are NOT at war with Islam.”

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Photo Gallery: President Obama’s Early Career In Chicago

Posted on February 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip BuzzFeed.com

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Wednesday Open Thread | LTD & Jeffrey Osborne Week

Posted on February 18, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, folks! Hope you’re enjoying LTD & Jeffrey Osborne this week. On the Wings of Love LTD – (Everytime I Turn Around) Back In Love

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Black History |The Slave Trade | Conditions on Slave Ships

Posted on February 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Conditions on Slave Ships How the slaves were “packed” There are two ways for the captains to load their boats with slaves. One system is called loose packing to deliver slaves. Under that system, captains transported fewer slaves than their … Continue reading →

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