Category Archives: #‎BlackGirlsRock

HISTORY | Erin Jackson Is First Black U.S. Olympic Speedskater

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

Go get those medals, girl! Erin Jackson became the first black woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic long-track speedskating team, finishing third in 39.04 seconds in the 500-meter race Friday in Milwaukee. Jackson joins Maame Biney, who recently became … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 28, 2017 by

Enjoy your weekend with family and & Friends, Hat tip Rikyrah Baltimore’s Amy Sherald has known for a year that she’s been selected to paint a portrait that could make her career — The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) October 27, 2017

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Monday Open Thread | Amy Sherald Week

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is Amy Sherald. I was fascinated researching Ms Sherald and her body of work. Amy Sherald (born 1973) is an American painter based in Baltimore, Maryland. Her work started out autobiographical in nature, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

TGIF, Everyone!! Today’s my Birthday, and I’m chilling. It’s going to be 90 degrees in the Twin Cities today. Mid September, and it’ a week away from fall, UNBELIEVABLE! I’m sharing one of my favorite Sly & the Family Stone … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

Top of the week to you! ICYMI- Some great TENNIS! How they got there: PBO, we LOVE YOU!

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Friday Open Thread | Rep Brenda Lawrence ‏Responds to Trump Tweets

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

Rep Brenda Lawrence, The #BossLady from Michigan did a mic drop on Donald Trump’s disrespect for women. She laid it DOWN! It is pure 🔥🔥🔥. This is how you do it when you’ve had enough! Thank you, sista! "🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"- @RepLawrence … Continue reading →

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