Monthly Archives: November 2024

Veterans Day and Black Americans

Posted on November 11, 2024 by rikyrah

Happy Veterans Day

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Weekend Open Thread | We Honor the Late Legend Quincy Jones

Posted on November 9, 2024 by rikyrah

Who passed away this week at 91. What a life. His contributions to the field of entertainment…legendary. An appraisal Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Ramifications of the Election

Posted on November 8, 2024 by rikyrah

Found this on Twitter: Lawrence Ross: An Ice Cold Alpha Man (@alpha1906) posted at 7:23 PM on Wed, Nov 06, 2024: The ramifications of this election go well beyond what Trump will do. Rejecting a Black woman candidate and having … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | My Thoughts About The Election

Posted on November 7, 2024 by rikyrah

I resent people who say that Democrats live in a bubble. I know that they’re not talking about me. I am a Black woman over 40 in the United States of America. I have never had the privilege of living … Continue reading →

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Well….The Next President is

Posted on November 6, 2024 by rikyrah

I woke up to them declaring Trump as the winner.😠😠😠 ………. The Vice President: Symone D. Sanders Townsend (@SymoneDSanders) posted at 0:51 PM on Wed, Nov 06, 2024: Kamala Harris was the nominee in large part thanks to Joe Biden. … Continue reading →

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TODAY IS ELECTION DAY. WE WILL ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Posted on November 5, 2024 by rikyrah

Sigh…… Vice President Kamala Harris was given 100 days to save Democracy in America. However this turns out, she’s done a remarkable job. She has nothing to be ashamed of in the least. She put it all out there, and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Election Eve…..A Thanks to President Joe Biden

Posted on November 4, 2024 by rikyrah

On this election eve, we really do need to thank President Joseph Robinette Biden. No, I haven’t forgotten what they did to him. I will always be bitter about it. Sons of Killmonger & Disciple of Dark Brandon (@2Strong2Silence) posted … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on November 2, 2024 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved and is coming out soon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests. “How … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Have Been Trying To Find The Words…

Posted on November 1, 2024 by rikyrah

And, I just can’t. 🤔🤔 Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) posted at 8:10 PM on Tue, Oct 29, 2024: New on @MSNBC: Vice President Harris plans to spend election night in Washington, D.C., at her alma mater, Howard University. (https://x.com/kylegriffin1/status/1851431351695573320?t=wyj4l3lOTkKwE8ZR-9ALqw&s=03)

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