Monthly Archives: November 2015

Thursday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Posted on November 12, 2015 by rikyrah

Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by Cameron Crowe, adapted from his 1981 book of the same name. As a freelance writer for Rolling Stone magazine, Crowe went undercover at Clairemont High School … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: Grease

Posted on November 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and produced by Paramount Pictures.[2] It is based on Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs’ 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: Cooley High

Posted on November 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Cooley High is a 1975 American film based upon the real high school located on the near north side of Chicago, produced and released by American International Pictures and written by Eric Monte (co-creator of Good Times). The film, set … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: American Graffitti

Posted on November 9, 2015 by rikyrah

American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming of age comedy-drama film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips and Wolfman Jack. Suzanne … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

Posted on November 8, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Saturday Open Thread: Music legends Nat King Cole & 11 year old Billy Preston singing Blueberry Hill

Posted on November 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Austin Texas Police Violently Arrest Men for Jaywalking

Posted on November 6, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Black Codes, Current Events, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Berkeley High students walk out over racist post

Posted on November 6, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — At least 2,000 of Berkeley High School students walked out of class Thursday in protest of a racist message left on a computer screen a day earlier, district officials said. The message referred to the Ku … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread |1916 Convention of Ex-Slaves in D.C.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

1916 Slaves reunion. Lewis Martin, age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, age 104; Amy Ware, age 103; Rev. Simon P. Drew, born free. Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 921 N Street N.W. (Shorpy) An article published by the Washington Post on September 25th, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: Marvin Gaye singing, rehearsing and directing his band in Belgium 1981

Posted on November 4, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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