Monthly Archives: February 2016

Our FLOTUS Celebrates Dance at the White House During Black History Month

Posted on February 9, 2016 by rikyrah

  “Looking out at these beautiful, talented young women, I know that we have the power to keep reaching higher and defying the odds, and achieving those firsts, and seconds, and thirds, and hundreds, and thousands until a black principal … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 9, 2016 by rikyrah

More from Earth, Wind & Fire…..   Earth, Wind & Fire: 12 Essential Songs Savor the smoothest soul and most enlightened funk from the hitmaking legends BY MOSI REEVES, JASON HELLER, JORDAN RUNTAGH, SIMON VOZICK-LEVINSON, OLIVER WANG, CHRISTOPHER WEINGARTEN February … Continue reading →

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Timeline of @MoDemParty denial of VAN access.

Posted on February 8, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Maria Chappelle-Nadal On December 21, I communicated by text and by phone with the Missouri Democratic Party regarding access to the Voter Activation Network, VAN. I was initially told that it would not be a problem for our campaign to … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Earth, Wind and Fire Week

Posted on February 8, 2016 by rikyrah

We lost another great one last week. Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind and Fire. What is there to say, but that he created music that will be played 100 years from now. So, we will spend the week … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

Posted on February 7, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Gospel, Inspiration, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments

Black People don’t OWE Hillary Clinton SHIT!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by rikyrah

3 Chics is going on the record, WE DON’T OWE Hillary or Bill Clinton JACKSHIT! We’re NOT buckin’, shuckin’, jivin’ for these folks. We’re not paid to shill and cape for anyone. Throughout the years, and especially the past 7 … Continue reading →

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Congressional Hearing On The Flint Michigan Water Crisis (CRIME)

Posted on February 6, 2016 by rikyrah

In case you MISSED IT MISSING IN ACTION from the hearigs? Governor Rick Synder and BLACK OVER-SEER- Darnell Earley. Former Flint EM expected to testify before Congress How about Governor Rick Snyder?  Is he EXPECTED to testify before CONGRESS?

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Saturday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 6, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Zuni woman making bread. Edward S. Curtis Collection.

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Friday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 5, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men. Edward S. Curtis Collection.

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Thursday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Native American children were taken from their home, stripped of their language and culture or be severely beaten. They were sent to boarding schools to learn English, have their hair cut off, and become “True” Americans. Congress passed ICWA in … Continue reading →

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