Category Archives: Culture

Open Thread | Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Winner of the Superbowl

Posted on February 13, 2023 by rikyrah

I didn’t have a dog in this game. Just wanted a good game. Tuned in for Sheryl Lee Ralph and Rihanna.😂😂😂 Heard on a talk show from a pundit ” We had a Black President before two Black Quarterbacks in … Continue reading →

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Songwriter Legend Burt Bacharach Dead At 94

Posted on February 9, 2023 by rikyrah

RIP🙏🏿😢 You music will live on Burt Bacharach, the composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | 2023 Grammy Results

Posted on February 6, 2023 by rikyrah

What happened last night on the Grammy Awards. Hold the line !!!!!!! Viola Davis just became EGOT #18 !!! Omg @violadavis U are absolutely everything ! Congratulations to a living LEGEND. Time to celebrate !!! pic.twitter.com/jwZZeY9y3a — Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is Right: Damar Hamlin IS NOT “A Miracle”

Posted on January 12, 2023 by rikyrah

He is a beneficiary of the best healthcare money can buy, and immediate access to it. A message from a hospital pastor: May I humbly request not to call #DamarHamlin’s recovery a "miracle”?It wasn't a miracle. He had a sudden … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Golden Globes🤗

Posted on January 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Just a lot of good folks won. A diverse list of winners. Eddie Murphy gets a #GoldenGlobes standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/y2y16JQdWI — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 11, 2023 Eddie Murphy shares three pieces of advice for up-and-comers in the industry: 1) … Continue reading →

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Journalist Barbara Walters Dies at 93

Posted on December 30, 2022 by rikyrah

RIP🙏🏿😢 BREAKING: Barbara Walters, who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93. https://t.co/tydwREgTb2 pic.twitter.com/b4jOEHVYFE — ABC News (@ABC) December 31, 2022 .@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Barbara … Continue reading →

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Open Thread: A Little Education on ‘ White Passing’.

Posted on December 16, 2022 by rikyrah

I saw this tweet, and it made me think: https://twitter.com/ShimminyKricket/status/1601641900007571456?s=20&t=OP5ElpItdCC2bcskjK-zPQ With the dropping of the beginning of their documentary series on Netflix, there has been misinterpretation of Meghan being ” White Presenting” versus “White Passing”. These are two entirely different … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Kennedy Center Honors Is Back!🤗

Posted on December 8, 2022 by rikyrah

The Kennedy Center Honors is back and in Full Force!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Please join us in congratulating your 45th class of Kennedy Center Honorees. 🤩🌈✨ Tune in Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. EST as a star-studded #KCHonors lineup pays tribute to @U2, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 29, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. It’s Homecoming Season…. "There's Homecomings, and then there's HBCU Homecomings…"@_HamptonU grad @JustinTinsley explains what makes homecomings at HBCUs so special. pic.twitter.com/356ZFa8CXE — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This is EXACTLY What the Republicans Are Up to With Regards to True HISTORY of this Country

Posted on October 24, 2022 by rikyrah

This entire thread: 1/ The right wants to erase the legacy of the civil rights movement. It's why they want to replace Raphael Warnock in the Senate — the man who leads MLK's old church — w/ someone like Herschel … Continue reading →

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