Category Archives: Freedom

Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading

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Open Thread | 2024’s Election Will Be About Body Autonomy

In 2016, women like myself made the case for Hillary Clinton. When everything else failed, we asked “ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that ‘ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading

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Open Thread | So, Female Body AUTONOMY Is A Minor Blip of an Issue?

Yesterday on CNN, abortion was defined as a “smaller voting issue”, and not a single person in that studio corrected it. The right to abortion is *not* a “smaller issue”. Not only does it go way beyond pregnancy. It defines … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Checking in on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

I have to admit that when this all began, I rooted for Ukraine, because I thought Putin was being heavy handed, and illogical, and just a damn demon for invading Ukraine. He had no reason other than wanting to get … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Day 2 – Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings

The GOP showed their entire azz yesterday.😠 But, Judge Brown gave a Master Class in Black Professional Sensibilities.👊🏾👊🏾 Today, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is demonstrating the breadth and depth of her legal expertise from her experience working at ALL levels … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Vice-President Kamala Harris Visits Selma to Remember Bloody Sunday

Our Vice-President was in Selma to commemorate “Bloody Sunday”. https://twitter.com/coreybking/status/1500636236809187328?s=19 But the media said VP isn’t popular.. https://t.co/wFl005FvMr — Candidly Tiff (@tify330) March 6, 2022 This photo of @VP Harris leading the March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge today is … Continue reading

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Open Thread | The Invasion of Ukraine by Russia

If you are like me, you have been glued to the television, trying to follow the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I do not think that this is going the way that Putin thought it would. I honestly believe that … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread

Hope all you mid-westerners are keeping warm and safe from the artic blast. Did some video searching yesterday, while home from work. Dig in if you dare! And I’ll leave you with this classic interview.

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Monday Open Thread | James Baldwin Week

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week’s featured artist is Mr. James Baldwin. We’ll look at some of his most acclaimed writings, essays, novels, and TV/radio addresses. James Baldwin was an essayist, playwright and novelist regarded as a highly insightful,    iconic writer with … Continue reading

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President Obama Awards Vice President Joe Biden The Presidential Medal Of Freedom

“For your faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and for your lifetime of service that will endure through the generations” “For my final time as president, I am pleased to award our nation’s highest civilian honor, … Continue reading

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