Category Archives: African Americans

Open Thread | Why Are Black People Not Protesting?

Posted on February 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I have seen this question all over social media. I see video after video about this topic on TikTok. Where are the Black folk? Why aren’t they out there protesting? Protest what? No, Seriously, PROTEST WHAT? We, as a community, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Was Most Important To Vice President Harris’ Most Ardent Supporters?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by rikyrah

I haven’t watched any cable since Monday night. Been processing it. Hadn’t even cried.. Until I saw this tweet come across my timeline. CNN’s Victor Blackwell talking about Black women. Please go to the video. It’s very powerful. Victor Blackwell … 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 | President Biden Addresses the NAACP

Posted on July 17, 2024 by rikyrah

He gave an address to the NAACP Convention in Las Vegas Yesterday. Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) posted at 4:26 PM on Tue, Jul 16, 2024: “I know what a Black job is — it’s the Vice President of the United … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Still Don’t Think The Courts Matter?

Posted on June 5, 2024 by rikyrah

The 2016 Election will haunt us FOR DECADES. When we told you that The Courts were at stake. Some of you arrogantly took to purse your lips that you ‘ couldn’t be scared into voting for Hillary by using the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | IF You Need to Understand Black Disdain for the Republican Party….

Posted on March 14, 2024 by rikyrah

Look no further. chris evans (@notcapnamerica) posted at 8:56 AM on Fri, Mar 08, 2024: And as an addendum, here are a list of policies or initiatives Republicans are pushing around the country that disproportionately hurt Black people that Democrats … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | IF You Need Reasons Why Black People Vote for Democrats Overwhelmingly…..Some Receipts

Posted on March 11, 2024 by rikyrah

It’s thrown around.. Why do Black people vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party? The question is insulting. Like, unlike any other demographic group, we just happen to NOT KNOW who has put forth policies that we believe are in our … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | These Racists Never Stop

Posted on August 23, 2023 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH The unmitigated gall. A conservative activist, Edward Blum, who was involved in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject affirmative action in college admissions, has filed a lawsuit against Fearless Fund, a Black venture capital firm … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Part of AMERICAN HISTORY That Some Want Erased

Posted on July 10, 2023 by rikyrah

I read these two tweets and just went UH HUH UH HUH – Black slaves worked for free for 270+ years– Black slaves were worth 2x more than railroads, which was arguably the most valuable asset– Black slaves were agricultural … Continue reading →

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Happy July 4th

Posted on July 4, 2023 by rikyrah

Happy July 4th! Enjoy family and friends today. As it always should have been. The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C., the National Archives announced. https://t.co/wrnNbdl4pa pic.twitter.com/IqTOSQ9qXQ … Continue reading →

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