Daily Archives: February 1, 2017

White House wants to spare white supremacists from federal counter-extremism program

Posted on February 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

The Trump administration wants to revamp and rename a U.S. government program designed to counter all violent ideologies so that it focuses solely on Islamist extremism, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The program, “Countering Violent Extremism,” or … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, hate, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Muslims, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Oppression, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

The entire threatening of Chicago…..

Posted on February 1, 2017 by rikyrah

Looked Twitter and saw that MSNBC was going to send Chris Hayes to Chicago for a townhall on violence. WHY? Chicago isn’t #1 on the violence in the USA. It’s simply not. Not even in the top 10 of most … Continue reading →

Posted in Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | UK Parliament condemned Donald Trump

Posted on February 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

I have tears. Thank you, UK Parliament.

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Ethnic Cleansing, Foreign policy, Institutional Racism, Muslims, News, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS, Racial Oppression | Tagged , , , , | 58 Comments

Black History | Freedman’s Memorial Cemetery, Dallas Texas

Posted on February 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

This area of Dallas County was settled by former African American slaves shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War. Freedman’s Cemetery, a graveyard for African Americans, was established in 1869 on one acre of land purchased by trustee … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Crimes Against Humanity, History, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Racial Oppression, Slavery, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment