Category Archives: Black Excellence

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on September 10, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. There is a thing as ‘famous’ And then there is ‘Black famous’. And, one of the things that can put a smile … Continue reading →

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, Arts, Black Excellence, Weekend Open Thread | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Open Thread | Guess Who Is Coming Back to the White House??

Posted on September 7, 2022 by rikyrah

NEW: Pres. Biden will host former Pres. Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the White House on Sept. 7 for the unveiling of their official portraits. https://t.co/OlnaZuymGH pic.twitter.com/RBJYpOwfoE — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 31, 2022 Yessssss!! … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Black Excellence, Dr Jill Biden, FLOTUS, Good News!, History, Michelle Obama, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, The White House | Tagged , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Weekend Open Thread – A Tribute to the G.O.A.T. – Serena Williams

Posted on September 2, 2022 by rikyrah

I remember reading about the Williams Sisters in Sports Illustrated, when Richard Williams was being vilified for his stance about not letting his daughters play in all those Junior tournaments… Who did this Negro think he was? They made such … Continue reading →

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, African Music, Black Excellence, Black History, Current Events, Empowerment, History, Open Thread, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on August 27, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. A sweep of Black Excellence!! In a historic first, Black women swept the All-Around podium at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. 🥇 Konnor … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Excellence, Black History, Current Events, Good News!, Sports, Weekend Open Thread | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

Weekend Open Thread | RIP, Lamont Dozier

Posted on August 12, 2022 by rikyrah

I thought that we would take this weekend to remember Lamont Dozier, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Lamont Dozier, who helped define the Motown sound, dies at 81 By Brian Murphy August 9, 2022 at … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Arts, Black Excellence, Black History, Breaking News, Empowerment, Heritage, History, Music, Weekend Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Open Thread | Representation Matters

Posted on July 29, 2022 by rikyrah

Love this thread: After surfing today a black father came up to me says “that was you surfing earlier right? It was so great seeing someone brown out there in the waves, you were doing a great job! I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Excellence, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Open Thread | Wakanda Forever

Posted on July 27, 2022 by rikyrah

I am a movie fanatic. Have been ever since I was a kid. There are two things that I miss most because of this pandemic. Going to the movies is one of them. I have held strong, but I might … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Excellence, Black History, Empowerment, Entertainment, Movie Soundtracks, Movies, Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

It’s JUSTICE Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by rikyrah

sniff sniff sniff😪😪😪 I never thought that I would live to see the day where a Black from a distance woman with locs and a deliberately chosen African name would sit on the Supreme Court. It’s still surreal to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, African Americans, Black Excellence, Black History, Black Voters, Breaking News, Elections, History, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Open Thread | 2022 Tony Awards!

Posted on June 13, 2022 by rikyrah

Black Excellence at the Tony Awards! https://twitter.com/mjjNAED/status/1536151467479941121?s=19 Jennifer Hudson has achieved EGOT status after her win at the #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/SYmQXdeZiV — Kowboy Kerney (@wondermann5) June 13, 2022 Phylicia Rashad wins the #TonyAward for best performance by an actress in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Excellence, Black History, Breaking News, Entertainment, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Open Thread | Goodbye to the Pearsons

Posted on May 27, 2022 by rikyrah

This week was the last episode of This Is Us. I came to This Is Us over halfway through the first season. I had read on the internet how each week it would bring you to tears, but people loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Excellence, Culture, Open Thread, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments