Monthly Archives: August 2017

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on August 24, 2017 by rikyrah

The REAL monuments that tells America’s TRUE HISTORY. Thoughts on Confederate Statues from a Southern White Male Growing up in the South, I was told (and unfortunately believed) a number of things about the Confederacy. Of course, I heard the common … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crime, Hate Groups, Healing, Heritage, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Lynching, Media, Memorial, Open Thread, Politics, racial hate, Racial Oppression, racial terror, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Charlottesville: United Nations warns US over ‘alarming’ racism

Posted on August 23, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

A UN committee charged with tackling racism has issued an “early warning” over conditions in the US and urged the Trump administration to “unequivocally and unconditionally” reject discrimination. The warning specifically refers to events last week in Charlottesville, Virginia, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Groups, News, Open Thread, Protests, racial hate, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on August 23, 2017 by rikyrah

#45’s KLAN rallies are inciting more racial hate.

Posted in Current Events, hate, Human Rights, Media, Open Thread, Police violence, Politics, Racial Bias, racial hate, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , | 48 Comments

Don Lemon on #TrumpInAz: Unhinged. Embarrassing.

Posted on August 22, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

What we witnessed in Arizona was unbelievable. A campaign rally to incite and ratchet up hatred with bald-faced lies. The country can’t take 6 more months of this. Trump’s intent was to occupy the White House and wreak absolute havoc … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Donald Trump, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on August 22, 2017 by rikyrah

Great panel- Gentrification “Gente-Fied”

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on August 21, 2017 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, 3 Chics Family & Friends! ICYMI

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, Arts, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Media, Movies, Open Thread, Politics, prejudice, Racial Bias, Racism | Tagged , , , | 70 Comments

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 20, 2017 by rikyrah

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

Posted in Gospel, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 52 Comments

Comedian, Civil Rights Activist, Icon Dick Gregory Dead at the age of 84

Posted on August 19, 2017 by rikyrah

From CNN: Dick Gregory, legendary comic and civil rights activist, dies at 84 USA TODAY Published 10:55 p.m. ET Aug. 19, 201 Comic trailblazer and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died on Saturday night at age 84. Son Christian Gregory … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Civil Rights, Justice, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 19, 2017 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. You know how much I love swimming, so this story made me smile. From the Washington Post: The future of U.S. swimming is 6 feet 9, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | But, THEY SAID.. it was about the CRIMINALS

Posted on August 18, 2017 by rikyrah

I know that I keep on posting articles about this topic, but I think people need to understand what is going on with ICE in this country. And, because of what’s going on with ICE, I don’t want to hear … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 107 Comments