Monthly Archives: October 2016

Saturday Open Thread | Remembering, Tommy Ford in the hit sitcom “Martin”

Posted on October 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

YOU AIN’T GOT NO JOB! RIP, Tommy!

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Keith Lamont Scott Funeral Photos

Posted on October 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread | Seattle Teachers Plan Black Lives Matter Demonstration

Posted on October 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

About 1,000 teachers have united for the event, which is supported by the school district and the Seattle Parent Teacher Student Association. Teachers in the Seattle Public Schools district have planned a Black Lives Matter event next week to coincide … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Boko Haram releases 21 #ChibokGirls to Nigerian government

Posted on October 13, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

I have tears. 21 girls released, y’all. I’m so happy for them and their families. (CNN) — Boko Haram militants handed over 21 Chibok schoolgirls to Nigerian authorities Thursday after a series of negotiations, Nigeria’s government said, in the first … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face criminal contempt charge

Posted on October 13, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

What took so long? Joe Arpaio should have BEEN in jail. He’s been racial profiling and violating the Constitutional rights of Latinos forever and a day. Throw his ass in JAIL! WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department is poised to charge … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Human Rights, Immigration, Institutional Racism, Latinos, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, US Department of Justice, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Nat Turner’s Rebellion

Posted on October 12, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia, the week before Gabriel was hanged. While still a young child, Nat was overheard describing events that had happened before he was born. This, along with his keen … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Current Events, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Racial Oppression, Racism, Slavery, Uncategorized, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Deniece Williams | Free

Posted on October 11, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
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Monday Open Thread | Tribe to Keep Fighting After Court Refuses to Halt Pipeline

Posted on October 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will keep fighting the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline after a federal court rejected its request to halt construction on the project, which the tribe says would destroy some of its sacred sites, the tribe’s chairman … Continue reading →

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Posted on October 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Shout out to our Native American brothers and sisters.. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day Come celebrate with us as we pay tribute to the “FIRST NATIONS” people & their beautiful rich culture. Please feel free to share music, lyrics, videos, dance … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on October 9, 2016 by rikyrah

For all the victims and the families of Hurricane Matthew. “Hard Times Come Again No More” Let us pause in life’s pleasures and count its many tears, While we all sup sorrow with the poor; There’s a song that will … Continue reading →

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