Monthly Archives: June 2016

Freddie Gray case | Judge to issue verdict in Officer Caesar Goodson trial

Posted on June 23, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

A Baltimore judge is expected to issue a verdict in the second-degree murder trial of police Officer Caesar Goodson, Jr. on Thursday morning. Goodson, 46, was the driver of the transport van in which Freddie Gray sustained a fatal injury … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | ‘Love on My Mind’ Week

Posted on June 23, 2016 by rikyrah

More LOVE… So many songs of LOVE. Robert Palmer-‘Addicted to Love’ Earth, Wind & Fire- ‘After the Love is Gone’ Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting-All for Love Lou Rawls-You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

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Wednesday Open Thread | ‘Love on My Mind’ Week

Posted on June 22, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone. Today’s LOVE tunes feature the QUEEN of SOUL & The Emotions Aretha Emotions

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Tuesday Open Thread | ‘Love on My Mind’ Week

Posted on June 21, 2016 by rikyrah

More ‘Love on My Mind with LUTHER! Stop To Love Power of Love (Love Power) Your Secret Love Forever, For Always, For Love

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 8

Posted on June 20, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

(Reuters) – Defense lawyers rested their case on Friday in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged with murder in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray last year, a court spokeswoman said. Closing arguments in the high-profile trial … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Current Events, Department of Justice, Justice, Justice for Freddie Gray, Murder, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 83 Comments

Monday Open Thread | ‘Love on My Mind’ Week

Posted on June 20, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week we’re featuring “Love on My Mind” week. These songs feature L.O.V.E in the title and lyrics. Today’s feature is the late, GREAT, Ms. Natalie Cole’ songs of LOVE. I’ve Got Love on My Mind Our … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on June 19, 2016 by rikyrah

Hope you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Happy Father’s Day to all the men holding it down out there :)

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Saturday Open Thread | Because I love them : Barry White

Posted on June 18, 2016 by rikyrah

Barry White could read the phone book and the women would throw the panties at him…..LOL  

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 7

Posted on June 17, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Tensions between police and prosecutors erupted in a downtown courtroom Thursday, with a top prosecutor accusing a lead detective of trying to sabotage the state’s case against six Baltimore officers in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. Chief Deputy … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore, Current Events, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Freddie Gray, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, trial, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 37 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Because I love them : Luther Vandross

Posted on June 17, 2016 by rikyrah

I MISS Luther. Nobody’s voice comes close. Nothing in this current crop of ‘singers’ comes close to hitting those emotional places that Luther could take you to.   These are two of my favorite versions of this song.

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