Monthly Archives: March 2015

Will Chicago Elect A New Mayor?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by rikyrah

This past Tuesday delivered a shock to TPTB in Chicago: Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has been forced into a runoff. His opponent is Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, who, if elected, would become Chicago’s First Latino Mayor. When I say that folks just … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Mariah Carey Week

Posted on March 2, 2015 by rikyrah

This week we will be with Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970)[3] is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Carey came to prominence after releasing … Continue reading →

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Ohio police shoot unarmed black mother and infant

Posted on March 1, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Some stories make national headlines, but many do not. One of those that was swept under the rug and ignored by almost all of the national mainstream media, was the shooting of 26-year-old Tarika Wilson and her 14-month-old infant child. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Tarika Wilson, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on March 1, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Alvin Slaughter is an American gospel musician, worship leader, singer-songwriter. Slaughter is based out of New York City, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir until the early 1990s,[1] when he was signed by Integrity Music and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Faith, Gospel, Inspiration, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , , , , | 52 Comments