Category Archives: History

Open Thread | I Am A Black American

Posted on July 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I am a Black American. A descendant of those brought over in the hulls of slave ships. My family has been here since before America became America. One of the craziest realizations is the past month or so, is that … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2025 by rikyrah

African American Contributions to Memorial Day National Mall and Memorial Parks “Louisiana furnished 24,000 Black men to help put down the rebellion. You talk about strewing flowers upon the graves of our departed Comrades. Who are the ones that do … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Restoration of Notre Dame in Paris

Posted on December 6, 2024 by rikyrah

Sigh…. This….is a good thing….

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Open Thread | D- Day, 80 Years Later

Posted on June 6, 2024 by rikyrah

June 6, 1944 The Allies commence with the re-taking of the European continent from the Axis Powers. Back when we understood that the only good Nazi was a dead Nazi. It’s been moving, seeing the last of the WWII soldiers … Continue reading →

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Sandra Day O’Connor- First Woman on The Supreme Court – Dead at 93

Posted on December 1, 2023 by rikyrah

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93 By Mark Sherman Associated Press • Last Updated: Dec 01, 2023 at 9:50 am WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | To All Those Who Talk About ‘Not Voting in 2024’

Posted on November 13, 2023 by rikyrah

For those of you who are Black and are threatening not to vote in 2024. Oh well. Nobody is going to beg you. I don’t have the time. Anyone serious about 2024 doesn’t have the time. I have never been … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Endless Cletus Safaris….and Yet, the MSM Can’t Bother to Try and Find Biden Voters

Posted on August 21, 2023 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH There is no accident to this. We care about little-d DEMOCRACY. We care about body autonomy. We care about voting rights. We care about the environment. We care about our children going to school and not … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Never Forget….The Cruelty IS the Point

Posted on July 28, 2023 by rikyrah

When they talk about the GOP ‘moving on from Trump’. I want you to be very clear about what they mean, and what they don’t mean. What they mean, is that they want to move on from the obvious criminality … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Part of AMERICAN HISTORY That Some Want Erased

Posted on July 10, 2023 by rikyrah

I read these two tweets and just went UH HUH UH HUH – Black slaves worked for free for 270+ years– Black slaves were worth 2x more than railroads, which was arguably the most valuable asset– Black slaves were agricultural … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Codes, Black Excellence, Black History, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Breaking News, Democracy, Elections, Heritage, History, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 27 Comments

Open Thread | How The Affirmative Action Case Might Effect HBCU’s

Posted on July 3, 2023 by rikyrah

One of the issues that came up after the Supreme Court’s horrible Affirmative Action, was how this would affect HBCU’s. Historically Black Colleges and Universities were developed post-Civil War to educate the newly freed Black populace. The question was what … Continue reading →

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