Category Archives: Black Voters

Open Thread | Still On the Worst Court Since TANEY

Posted on May 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Mavis Amundson ‪@mavisja.bsky.social‬ Follow Will Bunch, gift post Inquirer SCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream share.inquirer.com/WNSbDz Will Bunch, gift post InquirerSCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

Posted on April 30, 2026 by rikyrah

Decision was 6-3. Those who didn’t vote right in 2016 – this is what you brought us. JIM CROW 2.0 JIM CROW 2.0 VoteHub @VoteHub LANDMARK DECISION — The Supreme Court has narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Not a Texan, but , Yes, I Am Observing This Democratic Senate Primary With Interest…..

Posted on March 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Not a Texan, but, yes, I am observing the Senate Race down there. And, the disrespect being shown Congresswoman Crockett. Today is Primary Day in Texas. We will see what happens in those Senate Primaries. KennyMack1971 ‪@kennymack1971.bsky.social‬‬ Follow This Texas … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why I Am Never In the ‘ Just Write Off the South’ Crowd

Posted on December 29, 2025 by rikyrah

You want to know why I am never in the ‘ Just write off the South’ crowd? Because, I know that half of this country’s Black population lives in those Red States. I will not abandon them. I’ll say it … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Am A Black American

Posted on July 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I am a Black American. A descendant of those brought over in the hulls of slave ships. My family has been here since before America became America. One of the craziest realizations is the past month or so, is that … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Are Black People Not Protesting?

Posted on February 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I have seen this question all over social media. I see video after video about this topic on TikTok. Where are the Black folk? Why aren’t they out there protesting? Protest what? No, Seriously, PROTEST WHAT? We, as a community, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Was Most Important To Vice President Harris’ Most Ardent Supporters?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by rikyrah

I haven’t watched any cable since Monday night. Been processing it. Hadn’t even cried.. Until I saw this tweet come across my timeline. CNN’s Victor Blackwell talking about Black women. Please go to the video. It’s very powerful. Victor Blackwell … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Confusion For Some About Vice President Kamala Harris

Posted on August 14, 2024 by rikyrah

I was watching one of my regular political folks on TikTok, and one of his comments was from a MAGA, being incredulous that the Vice President is getting the type of attendance for her rallies. ” After all, she dropped … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Biden Addresses the NAACP

Posted on July 17, 2024 by rikyrah

He gave an address to the NAACP Convention in Las Vegas Yesterday. Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) posted at 4:26 PM on Tue, Jul 16, 2024: “I know what a Black job is — it’s the Vice President of the United … Continue reading →

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Happy Juneteenth!

Posted on June 19, 2024 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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