Monthly Archives: October 2016

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 8, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe with family and friends Colin Kaepernick is a real American Read the article in its entirety here.

Posted in Current Events, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Media, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

The Racket of Racism

Posted on October 7, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: Romany Malco

Posted in Black Codes, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Current Events, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, segregation, Slavery, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rikyrah

TGIF, EVERYONE. Just getting around to seeing this speech. DAMN

Posted in Current Events, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , | 36 Comments

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on October 6, 2016 by rikyrah

ICYMI Black-ISH Zoey questions her belief in God. Click here to access the full episode.

Posted in Current Events, Media, Open Thread, Politics, Religion, Spirituality, TV Shows | Tagged , , | 31 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on October 5, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP DAY ICYMI

Posted in Climate Change, Current Events, Media, News, Open Letter, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on October 4, 2016 by rikyrah

For all MY SISTERS

Posted in Current Events, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Monday Open Thread

Posted on October 3, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. Not quite back from vacation YET. I visited the Smithsonian African American History Museum Saturday night. Photos to come! ICYMI

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on October 2, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

Posted in Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 68 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 1, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on Sep 30, 2016 Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President attended the grand opening … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 23 Comments