Category Archives: Black Excellence

Happy Juneteenth!!

Posted on June 19, 2026 by rikyrah

Happy Juneteenth!! The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across … Continue reading →

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The Opening of the Obama Presidential Center

Posted on June 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Chris D. Jackson @ChrisDJackson 📸 Great photo of @JoeBiden and @DrBiden with the Obamas, Bushes, and Clintons in Chicago today. This is America. Not what is currently in the White House. Acyn @Acyn Obama: I am not immune to anger … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Man Unqualified to be Secretary of Defense Continues to Try And Erase Black Contributions to the Military

Posted on June 15, 2026 by rikyrah

I first heard the name Chappie James when I went for a tour on the campus of Tuskegee University in Alabama. There is a building named for him with a replica of the plane that he flew while in the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Fear of Another Dark President

Posted on May 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Excellent post from The Establishment Bar: Fear of Another Dark President Posted by Proud Establishment Dem May 11, 2026 Barack Obama broke the Republican Party. The election of the first Black man to ascend to the presidency of the United … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on March 28, 2026 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..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 19, 2026 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Justice Brown-Jackson Keeps It 100

Posted on July 16, 2025 by rikyrah

The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller Q: “What keeps you up at night?” JUSTICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON: “The state of our democracy.” 🇺🇸 😕 https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1943521331598794856 The Washington Post @washingtonpost As anticipated, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was most often aligned with the court’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 2025 Met Gala

Posted on May 6, 2025 by rikyrah

The Met Gala was last night. Hadn’t been this excited for one in years. ESSENCE @Essence This is the day that Andre Leon Talley made — The steps of The MET are stitched in your spirit. Before the world knew, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 20, 2025 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remembering Brilliant Poet Nikki Giovanni , Who Passed Away At the Age of 81

Posted on December 10, 2024 by rikyrah

We remember the brilliant and superb Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Your Fave BM, MS. (@TheBigMommaMia) posted at 9:10 PM on Mon, Dec 09, 2024: “I really don’t think life is about the … Continue reading →

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