Monthly Archives: June 2015

Charleston South Carolina Emanuel AME Church Massacre | Open Thread

Posted on June 18, 2015 by rikyrah

South Carolina Leadership’s response to EMANUEL AME CHURCH Masacre And….. rikyrah says: June 18, 2015 at 9:09 pm (Edit) where is that other Senator from South Carolina – Tim Scott? Where is his azz on the TERRORIST ATTACK?!?!? Where is … Continue reading →

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The Murder Victims of the South Carolina Domestic Terrorist Attack.

Posted on June 18, 2015 by rikyrah

ALL they did was attend Weekly Bible Study. THAT was all they did. For THAT, and being born BLACK, they were CONDEMNED TO DIE. Prayers to their families. ………………………………… Remembering the Charleston church shooting victims A gunman opened fire and … Continue reading →

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The Face of American TERRORISM | Dylann Roof the Murderer has been Captured in North Carolina

Posted on June 18, 2015 by rikyrah

Attorney General Loretta Lynch on #CharlestonShooting: “This is an egregious crime” http://t.co/tg4wSrdFAg http://t.co/oRBB8Sa8zb — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 18, 2015 Dylann Roof sat down in a church with the congregants, prayed with them, and then he opened fire, spewing hate … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Music from the 1970’s

Posted on June 18, 2015 by rikyrah

We finish up the top 10 singles with those from 1979. 1979 1. Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 – Pink Floyd 2. London Calling – The Clash 3. Rapper’s Delight – The Sugarhill Gang 4. Good Times – … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston SC

Posted on June 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Reuters: A gunman opened fire on Wednesday evening at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and was still at large, a police official said, following a media report that as many as eight people may have been … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Music from the 1970’s

Posted on June 17, 2015 by rikyrah

Today enjoy the songs of 1978. 1978 1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor 2. Roxanne – The Police 3. Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits 4. Heart of Glass – Blondie 5. One Nation Under a Groove – Funkadelic … Continue reading →

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Video & Photos | First Lady Michelle Obama Participates in a Discussion on “Let Girls Learn”

Posted on June 16, 2015 by rikyrah

As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative and following her recent visits to Japan and Cambodia, the First Lady will meet with students and educators at the Mulberry School in London to discuss how the UK and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Music from the 1970’s

Posted on June 16, 2015 by rikyrah

Today: The top 10 songs of 1977: 1977 1. Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees 2. We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions – Queen 3. Heroes – David Bowie 4. Best of My Love – The Emotions 5. God … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Music from the 1970’s

Posted on June 15, 2015 by rikyrah

We are back to the 1970’s. Today: The top 10 songs of 1976: 1976 1. Hotel California – The Eagles 2. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac 3. More Than a Feeling – Boston 4. Anarchy in the UK … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on June 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

In honor of my sister-in-law Precious Memories!

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