Category Archives: Open Thread

Monday Open Thread | Black American Patriotism

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

I was reading this tweet and it just sucker punched me. Mr. Serwer just NAILED IT in a tweet: On the contrary, it is a testament to black commitment to American values that they have championed them for centuries despite … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | House of Prayer

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Eddie James, born in Phoenix, AZ, accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at the age of 8. He entered into music ministry at the tender age of 9 and it is for this reason that Eddie recognizes the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Oliver N’Goma | Barre

Posted on August 17, 2019 by
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Friday Open Thread | White Arkansas woman arrested after pulling gun on black teens fundraising for football team

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

I drove my kids around to raise money for band trips, selling band calendars, cookie dough, raffle tickets. No way in hell I’d let my kids do this now….. the world has gone mad. A white Arkansas woman earlier this … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | 12 Black Elected Officials In Charlotte Receive Trump Inspired Racist Letters

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

At least 12 local elected officials, including black county commissioners, Charlotte City Council members who are people of color, and the black chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board, received similar letters in recent days, according to representatives of those bodies. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, racial hate, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 63 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Stacey Abrams announces new voter protection program

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

Lets be clear. Stacey Abrams WON Georgia’s Governor’s race but Brian Kemp cheated in broad daylight while we watched, then declared himself the winner. The brazen arrogance of white supremacy. Kemp STOLE the Georgia Governor’s race. ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | FBI raids Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘pedophile island’ estate

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

On the same day Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on arrival at a New Jersey airporton sex trafficking charges, federal agents bashed in the door of his $77 million Manhattan mansion and seized evidence to aid in his prosecution. But the … Continue reading →

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