Monday Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by rikyrah

Today is the federal observance of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We used to have a President who observed a day of service to others on this day. But, we know that ended on January 20, 2017.

Thank you for everything, Dr. King. Thank you for helping me and millions of others.

This entry was posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

95 Responses to Monday Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  3. SouthernGirl2 says:
    January 21, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    OMFG! @HardballChris asked if @KamalaHarris is seen as African American? What do you think she is, Chris Matthews? Other? You scumbags have no shame. Enough with this bullshyt! STOP IT RIGHT NOW!

    Reply
  22. SouthernGirl2 says:
    January 21, 2019 at 11:08 am

    PVAMU Marching Storm gives me goosebumps………….

    https://twitter.com/JeffEhlingABC13/status/1087392329131003904

    Reply
  34. SouthernGirl2 says:
    January 21, 2019 at 9:55 am

    If Nick Sandmann had been taunting a dog on video both white Democrats and Republicans would have been calling for his expulsion. But since the victim was a Native American who had the GALL to say “this is indigenous lands”, they HAD to find an excuse for the little rabid racist.

    Reply
  38. Ametia says:
    January 21, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Just dropping this right HERE

    Reply
    • Ametia says:
      January 21, 2019 at 9:22 am
      Reply
    • SouthernGirl2 says:
      January 21, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Thanks for this, Ametia

      Reply
    • majiir says:
      January 21, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      I remember being a teenager in Macon, GA, and having to stand outside at a special window to place an order at a downtown Krystal’s restaurant. While standing out there placing my order, I could look through the window and see white citizens sitting at the counters. Black workers took and prepared orders for myself and for those who were permitted to sit inside at the counters. There was no real difference in the handling of the orders and the preparation of the food, but there was a whole lot of difference in who could and could not enter that restaurant, sit down and eat that food.

      Reply
  39. Ametia says:
    January 21, 2019 at 9:18 am

    Word of the Day : January 21, 2019

    What 45 & co LACK

    Substantive: adjective SUB-stun-tiv

    Definition
    1 : having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned

    2 : considerable in amount or numbers : substantial

    3 a : real rather than apparent : firm; also : permanent, enduring

    b : belonging to the substance of a thing : essential

    c : expressing existence

    4 a : having the nature or function of a noun

    b : relating to or having the character of a noun or pronominal term in logic

    5 : creating and defining rights and duties

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/substantive-2019-01-21?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=substa18&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wotd&utm_content=pron

    Reply
  42. rikyrah says:
    January 21, 2019 at 8:39 am

    Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) Tweeted:
    Right-wing “Democrat” Tulsi Gabbard is now placing blame on her own Democratic Party for the shutdown. Just a reminder that Tulsi Gabbard is a piece of fucking shit, and if you haven’t yet denounced her 2020 campaign, you’re part of the problem. https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1087230648669085697?s=17

    Reply
    • Ametia says:
      January 21, 2019 at 9:36 am

      Yes; the way to truly know who is who is to watch what they do, not what they say.

      This means, are these folks calling out their racist, evil ass relatives, checking their own privilege and standing up for policies and legislation that eradicates racist policies that affect POC.

      In other words SYSTEMIC WHITE SUPREMACIST RACISM

      Reply
  44. SouthernGirl2 says:
    January 21, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Fox News is really some evil mofos. I mean evil beasts from hell

    https://twitter.com/fawfulfan/status/1087354205483008002

    Reply
  47. rikyrah says:
    January 21, 2019 at 8:00 am

    Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) Tweeted:
    This is why the right invests so much time attacking AOC: they fear that her near pop culture status will make people listen to her ideas who normally wouldn’t. The irony is, the more they attack her the more they elevate her. https://t.co/ku3p2Gswjk https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/1087345350103519232?s=17

    Reply
  48. rikyrah says:
    January 21, 2019 at 7:45 am

    Thread

    Lisa Sharon Harper (@lisasharper) Tweeted:
    I’ve been watching videos all day. I have one thing to say (in a bunch of tweets, so hold on): The videos BACK UP/STRENGTHEN Mr. Nathan Phillips’ account of what happened toward the conclusion of the #IndigenousPeoplesMarch on Saturday. They also reveal how it all happened. 1/

    https://twitter.com/lisasharper/status/1087174914673655809?s=17

    Reply
    • Ametia says:
      January 21, 2019 at 10:14 am

      How about speaking out and telling Trump & Co to end the

      MOFO SHUTDOWN!

      Folks want to work and pay their way in life. they can buy their own damn tickets to an opera if they want.

      Reply
  71. vitaminlover says:
    January 21, 2019 at 12:43 am

    Good morning, rikyrah. it is so cool that the super blood wolf moon is crossing over into his holiday. Just came inside from looking at it and taking pictures of it. Meanwhile, God bless Dr. King’s memory.

    Reply
  75. rikyrah says:
    January 21, 2019 at 12:38 am

    Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊

    Reply

Leave a Reply