Category Archives: History

Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2021 by rikyrah

Today is the national observance of the holiday celebrating the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you for all you did for this country, Dr. King.   A thread of Dr. King in color, as we commemorate … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | History Made

Posted on January 14, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Dolt45 has made history.   BREAKING: The House has voted to impeach President Trump for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol. He's the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. https://t.co/RpYQXYT0Ss — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Joe Biden Chooses Senator Kamala Harris As His Running Mate

Posted on August 12, 2020 by rikyrah

Biden answered the question of WHO?? Yesterday   A historic photo: @JoeBiden asking @KamalaHarris to join the ticket — taken just a few hours ago, from his home in Wilmington. Your next President and Vice President!! pic.twitter.com/vLNHxnvkb3 — Ronald Klain … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Your Mother Was Right- A Hard Head Makes for a Soft Behind

Posted on July 22, 2020 by rikyrah

I have felt from the beginning that Karma was interested in teaching White America a lesson for selecting Dolt45. It wasn’t enough that their vessel for White Supremacy wasn’t just a national, but international embarrassment. Yet, even as he was … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Dead at the Age of 80

Posted on July 18, 2020 by rikyrah

So sad about this. Congressman John Lewis is dead at the age of 80.😢😢 Thank you, Congressman. For all your work. For all you did for this country. You were a true American Hero.🙏🙏   The words of John Lewis … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread | Happy July 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by rikyrah

Good Morning, Everyone. 🤗 I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   Lift Every Voice And Sing Brought to us by Black opera singers 👏👏👏 Wondrous 🙏🎶🎶

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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 →

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Open Thread | Why This Moment In Time?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by rikyrah

Yesterday was the homegoing service for George Floyd. Been thinking a lot, as I watched the protests from across the world. Why this incident? Why now? I don’t really have an answer, except for that I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

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Rest In Power, Katherine Johnson🙏🙏

Posted on February 24, 2020 by rikyrah

Brilliant NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has passed away at the age of 101. What a life she had. What she saw in her 101 years. I am ashamed that I consider myself an educated person, and I had no idea … Continue reading →

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The Impeachment Trial of President Donald J. Trump

Posted on January 22, 2020 by rikyrah

Today began the trial of Donald Trump. As set forth in the Constitution, the House of Representatives impeaches the President, but the trial about his removal takes place in the Senate. As I have pointed out, the Founding  Fathers saw … Continue reading →

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