Monthly Archives: May 2019

Sunday Praise & Worship | Sounds of Blackness

Posted on May 19, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B chart and Billboard … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Praise, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , , | 54 Comments

Republican Justin Amash: Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct

Posted on May 18, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A Michigan Republican and member of the House Freedom Caucus accused President Trump of “impeachable conduct” in a break with his party. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) tweeted Saturday that the president’s actions to potentially obstruct the now-shuttered special counsel investigation … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Donald Trump, News, Obstruction of Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | AFRICA —How you shake up a catwalk

Posted on May 18, 2019 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Africa, Current Events, Fashion, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 51 Comments

Trump scam got family to pay $400,000 for a literal hole in the ground

Posted on May 17, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

CNN’s Erin Burnett this week has blown the lid off a scam involving President Donald Trump that saw a California family fork over $400,000 for what they thought would be a luxury condo at a Trump resort — but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Donald Trump, News, Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on May 17, 2019 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone. MOTHER AFRICA!

Posted in Africa, African Music, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , | 69 Comments

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on May 16, 2019 by rikyrah

More Sona Jobarteh

Posted in Africa, African Music | Tagged , , | 109 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on May 15, 2019 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone! Bracket – Mama Africa

Posted in Africa, African Music, Music, Politics | Tagged , | 99 Comments

GRAPHIC: ‘I’m Pregnant!’ Texas Cop Shoots And Kills Unarmed Black Woman

Posted on May 14, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A police officer shot and killed an unarmed Black woman whose last words were “I’m pregnant!” following a physical confrontation in an apartment complex parking lot in suburban Houston Monday night. The woman and the officer were not immediately identified, … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lives Matter, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on May 14, 2019 by rikyrah
Posted in Africa, African Music, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 91 Comments

Monday Open Thread | West African Music

Posted on May 13, 2019 by rikyrah

This week’s featured music is from West Africa. Sona Jobarteh is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from the Gambia and the UK. She was born in 1983[1] into one of the five principal Kora-playing Griot families from West Africa – … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Music, Music | Tagged , | 112 Comments