Category Archives: Black Excellence

Fashion Icon Andre Leon Talley Dead at 73

Posted on January 19, 2022 by rikyrah

2022 has been brutal. Not even out of the month January. RIP🙏🏽😢 Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has died at 73, TMZ reports https://t.co/MzbAzXVEMq pic.twitter.com/Lah0127acS — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 19, 2022 In A.L.T.: A Memoir, he talked about how … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Forever FLOTUS😍😍😍

Posted on January 17, 2022 by rikyrah

Happy Birthday to Michelle Robinson Obama…one of the best First Ladies this country has ever had. She is out here living her best life, and I love it!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Here’s to a sweet 58th! Thank you so much for your outpouring … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Posted on January 17, 2022 by rikyrah

You helped change the world. You certainly changed my world. I have so many opportunities because of your battles. Share this clip of my father. We must study him beyond the end of ‘I Have a Dream.’ (and that’s taken … Continue reading →

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RIP, General Charles McGee, One of the last Tuskegee Airmen, Dead at 102

Posted on January 16, 2022 by rikyrah

RIP, General.🙏🏾😪 Today, we lost an American hero. Charles McGee, Brigadier General and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airman, passed at the age of 102. While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, … Continue reading →

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Trailblazer and Legend Sidney Poitier Has Died At 94

Posted on January 7, 2022 by rikyrah

I cannot feel too sad for someone who lived a long life,and made a difference. The man was trailblazer. RIP🙏🏾😪 MORE: Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor in 1964 for his role … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Stacey Abrams Is Running for Governor!!

Posted on December 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Time for all Democrats to step up to the plate and support Ms. Abrams in her run for Governor!! So, let’s pull those $$$ together and set up the monthly donation to Ms. Abrams. I’m running for Governor because opportunity … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | History Was Made Friday

Posted on November 22, 2021 by rikyrah

In case you missed it. Let.The.Record.Show.*American History*Herstory@VP @SpeakerPelosi @POTUS https://t.co/FrCb98BwSZ — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) November 19, 2021 Get used to it.I had a blue check follow me and I went through my past few days of tweets saying, what did … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Little Black Excellence Today

Posted on November 12, 2021 by rikyrah

I am very psyched to see King Richard. From everything that I am reading, it is well done. Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Will Smith for Entertainment Weekly's cover shoot portraits. ❤❤❤ #KingRichard pic.twitter.com/bDOZ52gamQ — Luis. (@serenapower_) November 2, 2021 Venus … Continue reading →

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