Category Archives: Healing

Open Thread | Black Men in NYC….Go Heal Thyself

Posted on February 16, 2023 by rikyrah

FYI🙏🏿🙏🏿 Men in NYC–begin the journey of healing. Here’s the link to the website! https://t.co/kZWJhz1qYV — Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) February 14, 2023

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Weekend Open Thread | Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend fully vaccinated, with family and friends. Trying to use the internet for good. I hope that by amplifying this story,that the passengers will recognize her father and contact her. Did … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Need Prayers for SouthernGirl2

Posted on June 28, 2021 by rikyrah

Since she has posted this on Twitter, I feel comfortable posting this here. Need your prayers and positive thoughts for the wonderful SG2.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Good morning, Twitter! I want to share some news with y’all. I’ve been through vigorous testing and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More COVID-19 Information

Posted on April 10, 2020 by rikyrah

Sooooo…..they knew about this IN NOVEMBER?!?!😠😠😠 Intelligence report warned of coronavirus crisis as early as November: Sources – ABC News. I questioned Defense Secretary Esper about this Sunday on This Week. His response: “I can’t recall” https://t.co/SaWuaLMiN9 — GeorgeStephanopoulos (@GStephanopoulos) … Continue reading →

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Julián Castro on reparations for slavery

Posted on July 5, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

If elected president, 2020 Democratic contender Julián Castro said he would create a commission to explore the possibility of reparations for slavery. During a stop Sunday at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Castro did not commit to paying … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Current Events, Healing, News, Politics, Slavery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on January 3, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone! I’m in a traveling mood, as you can see. It’s always healthy to see what this big wide world has to offer, in the way of truth, experiences, adventure, learning, and growth. Time to become PRIMARY … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Culture, Current Events, Healing, Heritage, Media, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 38 Comments

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on August 24, 2017 by rikyrah

The REAL monuments that tells America’s TRUE HISTORY. Thoughts on Confederate Statues from a Southern White Male Growing up in the South, I was told (and unfortunately believed) a number of things about the Confederacy. Of course, I heard the common … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crime, Hate Groups, Healing, Heritage, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Lynching, Media, Memorial, Open Thread, Politics, racial hate, Racial Oppression, racial terror, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on July 12, 2016 by rikyrah

ALL OF THIS ALL DAY, EVERY DAY…… Go GRANNYSTANDINGFORTRUTH AM I AMERICAN My eyes are not blue My eyes are black My hair is not blond My hair is black My skin is not white My skin is black Am … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Healing, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , | 131 Comments

Congressional Hearing On The Flint Michigan Water Crisis (CRIME)

Posted on February 6, 2016 by rikyrah

In case you MISSED IT MISSING IN ACTION from the hearigs? Governor Rick Synder and BLACK OVER-SEER- Darnell Earley. Former Flint EM expected to testify before Congress How about Governor Rick Snyder?  Is he EXPECTED to testify before CONGRESS?

Posted in African Americans, discrimination, Fraud, Healing, Human Rights, News, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

President Obama Remarks on Reducing Gun Violence

Posted on January 5, 2016 by rikyrah

All photos by AP photographers

Posted in Barack Obama, Gun control, Gun Violence, Healing, Health, Media, POTUS, President Obama | Tagged | 35 Comments