Monthly Archives: August 2015

Hillary Clinton Talks With BlackLivesMatter

Posted on August 18, 2015 by rikyrah

Get a good look and listen up, while Hillary admonishes the NEGROES for daring to ask her the tough questions. Clinton lobbied for a law that perpetuated mass incarceration. The Clintons played a crucial role in mass incarceration. The Violent … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Democracy, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Police bruality, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant, SG2's Rant | Tagged , , , , | 35 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 18, 2015 by rikyrah

“What’s Going On” is a song by American recording artist Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary, Tamla. Originally inspired by a police brutality incident witnessed by Renaldo “Obie” Benson, the song was composed by Benson, Al Cleveland … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 17, 2015 by rikyrah

Music entertains.. Sometimes, it makes you think. “Strange Fruit” is a song performed most famously by Billie Holiday, who first sang and recorded it in 1939. Written by teacher Abel Meeropol as a poem and published in 1937, it protested … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond through the years

Posted on August 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Breaking News: Julian Bond, civil rights icon has passed away

Posted on August 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on August 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Good News!, Gospel, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , , , , | 59 Comments

Saturday Open Thread: Malcolm on police brutality

Posted on August 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Malcolm warned us. We’re living this everyday. Malcolm on police brutality. This is 50 years old but could've been said last night. pic.twitter.com/rhQ20sM7JG — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 13, 2015

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , | 55 Comments

Friday Open Thread | #BlackLivesMatter shut down Jeb Bush campaign event

Posted on August 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush ended a town hall early on Wednesday after being interrupted by members of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Los Angeles Times reported. The protesters’ appearance marked the first of its kind directed at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Department of Justice, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, US Department of Justice, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , | 68 Comments

Illinois Governor signs comprehensive law enforcement measure signed into law

Posted on August 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Earlier this year, Illinois Legislative Black Caucus member’s Representative Elgie Simms and Senator Kwame Raoul led the way for comprehensive law enforcement reforms aimed at ensuring accountability and safety for officers. The recent string of officer-involved deaths prompted legislators to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Armed Black Panthers protest #SandraBland’s death

Posted on August 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

HEMPSTEAD Texas (AP) — Dozens of heavily armed demonstrators rallied in Southeast Texas to protest the arrest and jail-cell death of a black woman arrested after a confrontation with a white state trooper during a traffic stop. About 25 demonstrators … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, JusticeForSandraBland, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 109 Comments