Monthly Archives: August 2015

Black Women Humiliated for Laughing on Napa Train Ride: Eliihaas’ Commentary

Posted on August 25, 2015 by rikyrah

Apparently LAUGHING is considered THREATENING to white folks now. Laughing while black (LWB), this is no joke, no laughing matter folks. 11 Black Women Kicked Off Napa Wine Train for Laughing While Black Eliihaas dropping the honest to God TRUTH … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Herbie Hancock Week

Posted on August 25, 2015 by rikyrah

More Herbie! ‘ROCKIT’

Posted in Current Events, Media, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 67 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Herbie Hancock Week

Posted on August 24, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is Mr. Herbie Hancock. Herbert Jeffrey “Herbie” Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer.[1] Starting his career with Donald Byrd, he shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 23, 2015 by rikyrah

Good Morning. Enjoy this weekend with family and friends.

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 22, 2015 by rikyrah

Good Morning. Enjoy this weekend with family and friends.

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Friday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 21, 2015 by rikyrah

“Fight the Power” is a song by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released as a single in June 1989 on Motown Records. It was conceived at the request of film director Spike Lee, who sought a musical theme for … Continue reading →

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Virginia Cop Charged With Murder Passes Out In Court After He’s Denied Bail

Posted on August 20, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A former police officer charged with murder for shooting and killing a man during a domestic disturbance call collapsed Wednesday in a northern Virginia courtroom after being denied bail in his initial court appearance. Adam Torres, … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Gun Violence, Justice, Murder, News, Open Thread, Police bruality | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 20, 2015 by rikyrah

thanks yahtzeebutterfly for the reminder about the power of this song. “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” is a funk song performed by James Brown and written with his bandleader Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis in 1968. It … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 19, 2015 by rikyrah

“Blowin’ in the Wind” is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and released on his album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan in 1963. Although it has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of rhetorical questions … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton has no deep understanding, empathy or even regard for the black experience

Posted on August 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: Eliihass I watched the video exchange and just couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t just Hillary’s condescension, but Huma’s patronizing smirk and her white press guy that interrupted the BLM reps with his tone dripping disdain. They are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Democracy, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, News, Police bruality, Rikyrah's Rant, SG2's Rant | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Comments