Monthly Archives: July 2016

Monday Open Thread | WH responds to petition to label Black Lives Matter a “terror” group

Posted on July 18, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Fuck all the way out of here with this petition and your bullshit lies. Black people are not going to shut up about being treated unfairly in this country. We want no less for those not Black who kill us. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, discrimination, Ethnic Cleansing, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, President Obama, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , | 146 Comments

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on July 17, 2016 by rikyrah

Have a BLESSED Sumday, Everyone. Because I’m in a Malcolm X STATE OF MIND. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kf7fujM4ag

Posted in Africa, Civil Rights, Current Events, Democracy, Justice, Media, Muslims, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 142 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on July 16, 2016 by rikyrah

Hello Beautiful People Hope you’re enjoying the weekend with friends and family. Stay safe and chill.

Posted in Open Thread, Politics | Tagged | 60 Comments

Alton Sterling Funeral Photos

Posted on July 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in African Americans, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Department of Justice, Ethnic Cleansing, Funeral, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, JusticeForAltonSterling, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on July 15, 2016 by rikyrah

TGIF Everyone! Carla Hayden, first female and African-American Librarian of Congress, confirmed by Senate WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed the longtime head of Baltimore’s library system to be the next Librarian of Congress. She is the first woman and … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Current Events, Education, History, Inspiration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged | 42 Comments

#PhilandoCastile Funeral Photos

Posted on July 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Funeral, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Justice, JusticeForPhilandoCastile, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , | 28 Comments

White Woman Screams “RAPE’ When A Black Man Walks Towards Her

Posted on July 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

This is pitiful, pitiful. While barbecuing this past Fourth of July, a young African American man noticed that one of his mother’s neighbors kept watching/spying on him from a distance with binoculars. He walked towards her to ask why, almost … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, News, Open Thread, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on July 14, 2016 by rikyrah
Posted in Arts, Current Events, Dance, Media, Politics | Tagged , | 56 Comments

The Media’s Exploitation of the Police Killings of Black Americans| Wake up Black folks!

Posted on July 13, 2016 by rikyrah

Alton Sterling’ son was on CBS this morning and was asked how he felt about police?   Now they are going after our children to help shoulder the burden of  their fears and bigotry.  And the parents of these children need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Black Lives Matter, Criminal Justice, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Media, Murder, Police bruality, Police violence, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 72 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on July 13, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day. Everyone. ICYMI

Posted in Current Events, Media, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 54 Comments