Category Archives: Black Voters

Open Thread | Justice Brown Jackson Came to Educate👏🏾

Posted on October 5, 2022 by rikyrah

They had the case before The Supreme Court that could gut what’s left of the Voting Rights Act. Justice Brown Jackson dove right in. More KBJ: The 14th Amendment "was drafted to give a constitutional foundation for a piece of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Congratulations Justice Ketanji Brown -Jackson

Posted on October 3, 2022 by rikyrah

It was the First of October- the opening of the Supreme Court. With our newest Justice. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson investiture ceremony📸Credit: Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States pic.twitter.com/k3N4cItatF — John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) September 30, 2022 Today, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We See Those Trying to Sabotage Stacey Abrams’s Candidacy in Georgia

Posted on September 28, 2022 by rikyrah

Not just Ms. Abrams, but, other Black politicians running. Like clockwork, they show up right before elections, and their purpose is to depress African-American turnout. Please understand that Stacey Abrams was on their radar. They never forgave her the success … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, 2022 Elections, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Open Thread | More Background on November 2022 Elections

Posted on August 24, 2022 by rikyrah

Found this tweet thread last week about the November 2022 Elections: Have updated my election analysis, below. Toplines: – Election has moved 4-5 pts towards Ds, Biden approval up 6 pts– Senate leaning Dem, House competitive now– Ds closing strong. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Open Thread | If You Aren’t Registering People To Vote, Telling Them to Check on Their Voter Registration…

Posted on June 30, 2022 by rikyrah

Making sure that they have the right ID, if they are in a Voter ID state… Telling them when their elections are…. You aren’t serious about what just happened with the Supreme Court. If someone is pursing their lips to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Another Good Session By the 1/6 Committee

Posted on June 29, 2022 by rikyrah

Very interesting day of testimony.🤔🤔🤔 The GOP already rues the day that McCarthy was unable to stack the Committee with his cronies.😒😒 "They're not here to hurt me." is the money quote so far.#January6thHearings — Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) June … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Hearings Reveal More And More of the Danger to the Republic

Posted on June 22, 2022 by rikyrah

The testimony from today’s hearings was powerful. It only validated everything that we were watching in real time. Everything we thought Dolt45 and his criminal enterprise of an Administration were doing, THEY WERE DOING. The active subversion of the Constitution. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Can Show Progress

Posted on May 25, 2022 by rikyrah

Progress…..change happens….Over time. Is there more to do? Yes. But, stop with the lies that nothing has changed. Let's tell the truth and shame the devil. 60 years ago, in 1962, this nation was a different nation – by laws, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What You Are Not Going To Do

Posted on May 23, 2022 by rikyrah

Is disrespect Black women. These are related to me: Democrats confront North Carolina blues https://t.co/3Vw9eD31AF via @politico #NCSen #CheriBeasley — Skeptical Brotha 💛🐝🌈 (@skepticalbrotha) May 22, 2022 And .@SymoneDSanders has something to say about how America is way too comfortable … Continue reading →

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