Category Archives: History

Weekend Open Thread | Happy July 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by

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

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

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 →

Posted in activism, African Americans, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Department of Justice, History, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 43 Comments

Rest In Power, Katherine Johnson🙏🙏

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

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

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 →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Breaking News, History, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 56 Comments

Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

Today marks the official federal holiday of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   Thread A thread of Dr. King in color, as we commemorate his 91st birthday. #MLK91 #MLK #CorettaScottKing pic.twitter.com/xwxZ7PMSCG — The King Center (@TheKingCenter) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remembering Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

Today is Veterans Day. We remember those who put on the uniform, and who have risked their lives for this country.  https://youtu.be/_2gk_WZmg7Y  

Posted in History, Honor, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Uncategorized, US military | Tagged , , , , , , | 115 Comments

Open Thread | Congratulations to Simone Biles!👏👏👏

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

The nightmare that is our current political situation will still be with us. I chose today to celebrate something positive. To celebrate Black Excellence👏👏 Medal # 25 is 🥇@Simone_Biles breaks her own record and sets a new one after winning … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remembering Diahann Carroll, the Legend

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

Legend…trailblazer Diahann Carroll passed away last week at the age of 84.   Ms. Carroll was a legend. She was stunning, beautiful, graceful to the very end. Her two roles that will forever be close to my heart were Marianne … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A History Lesson About Abaco Island In the Bahamas

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

I have to admit that I didn’t know this history. But, the truth is…we are all connected in this hemisphere…it just depended on where the slave ship landed. This thread is educational. For the ADOS fraudsters, maybe you can learn … Continue reading →

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