Category Archives: Empowerment

Three African-American WOMEN Leading the Way On JUSTICE

Posted on May 1, 2015 by rikyrah

This week America has seen the incredible passion, focus, and call for justice from three African American women, An Attorney General, a State’s Attorney, and a Mayor. 3 Chics supports your efforts! Freddie Gray, you have a winning team here … Continue reading →

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Videos & Photos | President Obama Selma Speech & The First Family In Selma

Posted on March 7, 2015 by rikyrah

Update: Full Selma Speech The sun sets over the Edmund Pettus Bridge where preparations for the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march with a visit Saturday with President Barack Obama and the first family, Friday, March. 6, 2015, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Celebrations, Civil Rights, Culture, Current Events, discrimination, Empowerment, First Daughters, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, History, Inspiration, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Photos, Police bruality, Politics, POTUS, President Obama, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Sasha Obama | Tagged , , , , , | 32 Comments

Video | President Obama’s Year-end Press Conference

Posted on December 21, 2014 by rikyrah

As Hubby and I spent our last day in Europe, we got to see President Obama’s year-end press conference with a few of our European friends. We celebrated with POTUS. He literally reproted on his administration’s accomplishments, something the US … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Economy, Education, Employment News, Empowerment, Good News!, Health, Immigration, Politics, POTUS, President Obama | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

“Just Mercy”: Bryan Stevenson on Ferguson, Prison Reform & Why the Opposite of Poverty is Justice

Posted on November 22, 2014 by rikyrah

Hat tip: Democracy Now LIZA: “This is an excellent interview with Bryan Stevenson. Amy Goodman deserves much credit. She is the only TV reporter with anything close to a national audience who consistently reports truthfully on Ferguson and many other … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Freedom, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, Media, Politics, Slavery | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

Videos | Cory Nieves 10 Year Old Entrepenuer | Mr. Cory’s Cookies!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by rikyrah

Thank you SG2 and Rikyrah for the video and the hat tip! Check out mrcoryscookies.com for the 411 on Mr. Corys Cookies! VIOREL FLORESCU /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER This boy is too cute for words. SMART Meet Cory Nieves, the 10 year … Continue reading →

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Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

Posted on October 11, 2014 by rikyrah

17 year old Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize

Posted in Celebrations, Current Events, Democracy, Empowerment, Freedom, Honor, Inspiration, Justice | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls” 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Posted on September 23, 2014 by rikyrah

I don’t believe any black girl can graduate to womanhood without knowing about, seeing, and understanding Ms. Ntozake Shange’s Choreopoem “For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf.” Ntozake Sahnge- Poet, author, and playwright Paulette Williams … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Black History, Celebrations, Dance, Employment News, Empowerment, Inspiration, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Friday Open Thread | #HealSTL

Posted on September 5, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

One of the byproducts of the aftermath of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson is the national attention that has been paid to the dramatic disparity in voter participation and political representation of African-Americans in the small suburb of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Democracy, Empowerment, Gun Violence, Healing, Justice, Justice for Michael Brown, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | #HealSTL

Posted on September 4, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

FERGUSON, Mo. – They have plans for change, and now have a building to house those efforts. This week, St. Louis City Alderman Antonio French will open the doors to #HealSTL, adding a physical location to his work in Ferguson, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Democracy, Empowerment, Healing, Justice, Justice for Trayvon Martin, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 78 Comments

Ferguson Open Thread | Justice for Michael Brown

Posted on August 28, 2014 by rikyrah

The eyes are still on Ferguson. People still want justice. The happenings of Ferguson have exposed the rotten underbelly of America for what it is. Groups seek a response to Ferguson that lasts By Doug Moore dmoore@post-dispatch.com Marches, protests and … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 61 Comments