Monthly Archives: October 2015

Wednesday Open Thread: Michelle Obama Reveals Her Girl Power Playlist

Posted on October 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Here’s the full list of tracks: 1. Run the World (Girls): Beyoncé 2. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Diana Ross 3. Doubt: May J. Blige 4. When The Day Comes: Nico & Vinz 5. Girl on Fire: Alicia Keys 6.On … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, First Lady Michelle Obama, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Comments

First Lady Michelle Obama’s full speech at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit

Posted on October 13, 2015 by rikyrah
Posted in Education, Empowerment, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Media, Michelle Obama | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Democratic Presidential Debate

Posted on October 13, 2015 by rikyrah

*SIGH*  Here we go, folks!

Posted in Current Events, Democracy, Media, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 61 Comments

Hearings in the #FreddieGray case

Posted on October 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Baltimore judge on Tuesday ruled that statements made by one of the six officers charged in Freddie Gray‘s arrest and death are admissible as evidence in her trial, and possibly the trials of her peers. Judge Barry Williams denied a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Open Thread, Police bruality | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Pickup truck parade of confederate flags ends in indictments

Posted on October 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — In an unusual legal maneuver, the district attorney in this suburb of Atlanta said Monday that he had won indictments against 15 supporters of the Confederate battle flag, accusing them of violating the state’s anti-street-gang statute during … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 78 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Happy Indigenous People Day

Posted on October 12, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

What’s in a name? A lot, say eight cities changing “Columbus Day” to “Indigenous People’s Day” in the past two months. For decades, Native Americans have urged states that celebrate the federal holiday to reconsider honoring a man many historians accuse … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, Heritage, History, Music, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 76 Comments

President Obama 60 Minutes Interview with Steve Kroft

Posted on October 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Snippet Full interview here President Obama: “I mean what I say; Joe will go down as one of the finest vice presidents in history and one of the most consequential” I LOVE MY PRESIDENT. He’s smart, deliberate, and cool…So much … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on October 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone FEATURED SOUND FILE: Sit Down Servant-STAPLES YRICS: SIT DOWN SERVANT One Group Member – Woh oh oh oh, sit down Soloist – Now now now now no Group –Sit down! Soloist –Woh oh oh, please … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Codes, Civil Rights, Democracy, Gospel, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Media, Music, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, Religion, Slavery, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , | 60 Comments

Videos | 20th Anniversary of the MILLION MAN March

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Updated LIVE NOW:: The #JusticeOrElse gathering streaming in 5 different languages @ http://t.co/wtUUvJTsRh pic.twitter.com/D1cO44xqKU — Justice or Else 2015 (@JusticeOrElse) October 10, 2015 10/10/15: ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON D.C., THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “MILLION MAN MARCH” THE SOURCE … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Freedom, History, Human Rights, Justice for Alfred Wright, Justice for Eric Garner, Justice for Freddie Gray, Justice for Jordan Davis, Justice for Kelly Thomas, Justice for Marissa Alexander, Justice for Michael Brown, Justice for Tarika Wilson, Justice for Trayvon Martin, Justice for Walter Scott, JusticeforNatashaMcKenna, JusticeForSandraBland, Police bruality, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. Enjoy your weekend with family & friends. ICYMI

Posted in Media, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS, President Obama | Tagged , | 47 Comments