Category Archives: discrimination

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 →

Posted in Bullying, discrimination, LGBTQ+ Community, Open Thread, Politics, Religious oppresion | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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

Open Thread | DEFUND THE POLICE?!? What is this foolishness?!😠

Posted on June 11, 2020 by rikyrah

I have been watching the protests. Seeing the progress that the protesters have made. And, suddenly, we got idiots going from BLACK LIVES MATTER to DEFUND THE POLICE? WTF is this nonsense? Once again, these young folk are getting played.😠 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Economics, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Simple Financial Advantage and How It Trickles Down

Posted on February 28, 2020 by rikyrah

This thread is very much on point and attempts to explain White Financial Advantage.   First of all, of you live in a home in a black neighborhood, it’s worth, on average, $48,000 less than an identical home in an … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, discrimination, Economics, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Open Thread | Nobody Could Have Seen This Coming😒😒

Posted on September 4, 2019 by rikyrah

Funny how when you discriminate against one group, it begins to bleed against those of other groups…. And, I don’t mean Ha ha funny😒😒😒 From Mississippi Goddamn!😠😠  https://twitter.com/ashtonpittman/status/1168253908617183232 Who couldn’t see this coming?😠 IMPORTANT: This comes after the MS Legislature … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on April 23, 2019 by rikyrah

Today’s feature covers the REAL history of reconstruction. See how our past affects our present with this inside look of Reconstruction with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reconstruction: America After the Civil War premiered April 9 & April 16. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, discrimination, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racism, segregation | Tagged , , , , | 80 Comments