Category Archives: discrimination

Open Thread | Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students

Posted on May 22, 2026 by rikyrah

Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students The administration’s view is that the mere presence of students of color at elite schools is incontrovertible proof of discrimination against white people. By Madiba K. Dennie May 18, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, DEI, discrimination, Education, Healthcare, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Open Thread | Finally, The Lacks Family Gets Compensation

Posted on August 4, 2023 by rikyrah

This country has a long legacy of stealing from Black people and not giving them their due compensation. The story of Henrietta Lacks is just one of those stories. Saw this news: Breaking overnight: Henrietta Lacks’ family reaches historic settlement, … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, Economics, Open Thread, Science | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open Thread | Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Posted on April 26, 2023 by rikyrah

People ask why does it seem that Democrats are taking such a pro-transgender stand. Well…when the other side is pushing for genocide of trans people… What other side is there to take? It’s not complicated to be anti- genocide. Transgender … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, genocide, Health & Nutrition, Healthcare, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Trans Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Open Thread | Double Standards Evident Everywhere

Posted on April 4, 2023 by rikyrah

There was the Women’s Basketball Championship game. LSU won. Some folks didn’t like the way the star player acted. Had a serious problem with it. Thing is… She did the same gesture that a star WHITE player had done….but, none … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | When You See the Hate, Call It Out

Posted on December 19, 2022 by rikyrah

This ugliness. This Anti-Semitism. Don’t tell me that the New York Times didn’t know. Don’t allow them to gaslight us, pretending that it was done on accident. THIS👏🏾WAS👏🏾NO👏🏾ACCIDENT👏🏾 For those of you who still don’t get it, why people are … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Current Events, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crime, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, racial hate, racial terror | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

President Biden Talks About the Fight for the Soul of our Nation

Posted on September 1, 2022 by rikyrah

President Biden made it plain. He spelled it out. What we are fighting for. And who we are fighting against. If it talks like fascism.. Smells like it…. And you hang around with and invite to your conferences well known … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Affordable Care Act, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Democracy, Democratic Party, discrimination, Economics, Economy, Gun control, Human Rights, LGBTQ+ Community, Media, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Open Thread | It Was NEVER About CRT. It’s About Silencing Those Who Teach the Truth

Posted on July 5, 2022 by rikyrah

And those who believe that EVERYONE’S STORY that has been institutionally excluded IS WORTH HEARING. They want to WHITEWASH HISTORY and suppress the truth. That’s what the entire anti-CRT hysteria is about. Not about CRT, because CRT is only taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, Education, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, White Supremacy, Whitewashing History | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Open Thread | No, We Are Not Going Back To the Bad Old Days

Posted on June 27, 2022 by rikyrah

I follow several LGBTQ+ folks on Twitter, and they are lamenting that the hatred is more obvious now, and I would have to agree. The right-wing is using misunderstanding about Trans folks, to creep back the hatred to the general … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, Moscow Mitch Is Lying Again😒

Posted on March 24, 2021 by rikyrah

Asked about the filibuster, Moscow Mitch had the nerve to lie that was never used in racial terms. Lie Lie Lie Well, folks couldn’t let that stand. RECEIPTS have been brought… I say, RECEIPTS👏 HAVE 👏BEEN👏 BROUGHT 👏   Filibuster … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Democracy, discrimination, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Open Thread | Political Food For Thought

Posted on June 18, 2020 by rikyrah

Came across this Twitter thread and thought they made good points.   Presidential candidates in 2024. Yes, I am doing this. You know when Sanders lost the election. Nov, 11, 2016. Sanders slammed " civil rights" as identity politics foreclosing … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, African Americans, Black History, Black Voters, discrimination, Dreams, Economy, Education, Employment News, Empowerment, History, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments