Category Archives: African Americans

Open Thread | More Nonsense Attacks on the Vice-President

Posted on March 17, 2023 by rikyrah

Like we don’t see them from a mile away😒😒😒 And, we will fight for her. All your anonymous sources😠😠😠 This a bothsides crap article. The writers are sowing doubt while those who support the VP lift her up in the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on March 11, 2023 by rikyrah

This is GORGEOUS!😍😍😍 Jordan Wilson ‘26 of Tallahassee, Fl. has a beautiful eye for HBCUs. Here’s his artistic vision of men of Morehouse and the ladies of Spelman. Bravo, Jordan! pic.twitter.com/N7pXuDQ5Mu — Morehouse College (@Morehouse) December 25, 2022

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Open Thread | We Remember ” Bloody Sunday”

Posted on March 7, 2023 by rikyrah

The President was in Alabama, remembering the 58th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”. No matter how hard some people try, we can’t just choose to learn what we want to know, and not what we should know. We should learn everything. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The NAACP Image Awards

Posted on February 27, 2023 by rikyrah

Appreciate them because they recognize some of those who are overlooked by other award shows. Black award shows are mental wellness boosts! I swear it’s nothing short of uplifting and motivating to see Black Excellence celebrated and honored. #BHM @naacpimageaward … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Mississippi…Jim Crow Revisited😠

Posted on February 17, 2023 by rikyrah

Just absolutely racist to the core.😠 Instead of helping Jackson escape its water crisis, Mississippi House Republicans are snatching judicial power from this majority-Black city. They "passed a bill to create a separate, unelected court system in the city of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Black Men in NYC….Go Heal Thyself

Posted on February 16, 2023 by rikyrah

FYI🙏🏿🙏🏿 Men in NYC–begin the journey of healing. Here’s the link to the website! https://t.co/kZWJhz1qYV — Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) February 14, 2023

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Open Thread | Congratulations to the New Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore

Posted on January 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Maryland was always an interesting case study to me. It seemed as if statewide office was always going to be out of reach for Black candidates. A number of them fell short. It seemed to be insurmountable…until it wasn’t. Congratulations … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The President Visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

Posted on January 16, 2023 by rikyrah

It is the National Holiday for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate you, your love, and your legacy today. The world is better because of your commitment to justice, equity and true … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Golden Globes🤗

Posted on January 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Just a lot of good folks won. A diverse list of winners. Eddie Murphy gets a #GoldenGlobes standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/y2y16JQdWI — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 11, 2023 Eddie Murphy shares three pieces of advice for up-and-comers in the industry: 1) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread: A Little Education on ‘ White Passing’.

Posted on December 16, 2022 by rikyrah

I saw this tweet, and it made me think: https://twitter.com/ShimminyKricket/status/1601641900007571456?s=20&t=OP5ElpItdCC2bcskjK-zPQ With the dropping of the beginning of their documentary series on Netflix, there has been misinterpretation of Meghan being ” White Presenting” versus “White Passing”. These are two entirely different … Continue reading →

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