Monthly Archives: February 2016

Memo to Clintons, Media et.al. Exploitation of Black Folks| Don’t Come for Us, Unless WE Send for YOU!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by rikyrah

Hillary Clinton and her campaign are brazen and EXPLOITING the grief and SOULS of Black folks. And we for one, will not tolerate this. Watching this video made me SICK to my stomach. From 3 Chics commenter Liza: Ms. Tamron … Continue reading →

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Monday open thread | Joe Biden: Bernie Sanders has credibility on income inequality

Posted on February 22, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Washington (CNN)—Vice President Joe Biden offered effusive praise for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders Monday, lauding Hillary Clinton’s chief rival for doing a “heck of a job” on the campaign trail and praising Sanders for offering an authentic voice … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on February 21, 2016 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone. Today’s featured artist is Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock and Roll, in pictures

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on February 20, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. Enjoy your weekend with family and friends!

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MSNBC Democratic Presidential Candidates Town Hall

Posted on February 19, 2016 by rikyrah

ICYMI Chuck Todd & Jose Diaz-Balart = HOT MESS Breakout segments Sanders Clinton

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Friday Open Thread | Jimi Hendrix Week

Posted on February 19, 2016 by rikyrah

Hello Everyone. It’s FRY-day! More of the FAN-TAB-U-LOUS Jimi Hendrix! Jam sessions 25 artists who never won a Grammy, including Queen, Jimi Hendrix and Tupac 10. Jimi Hendrix This isn’t really accurate, because Hendrix won a Grammy in the year … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Jimi Hendrix Week

Posted on February 18, 2016 by rikyrah

Hey Joe “Hey Joe” is Jimi Hendrix’s first single, though he didn’t actually write it. It’s a garage rock standard popularized by the California band the Leaves in 1966, though most rock fans completely forget their rendition when they heard … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton’s 1996 #WelfareReform Law Caused Increase In Extreme Poverty

Posted on February 17, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The 1996 welfare reform law championed by the Clinton Administration known as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was supposed to bring in a new era and “end welfare as we know it.” In some sense it did, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Jimi Hendrix Week

Posted on February 17, 2016 by rikyrah

Hump Day! Hope you’re enjoying Jimi Hendrix week! Voodoo Child

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Tuesday Open Thread | Jimi Hendrix Week

Posted on February 16, 2016 by rikyrah

More Hendrix! All Along the Watchtower The Jimi Hendrix Experience began to record their version of Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” on January 21, 1968, at Olympic Studios in London. According to engineer Andy Johns, Jimi Hendrix had been given … Continue reading →

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