Category Archives: Open Thread

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 10, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   The Official Portraits of 46 and MVP JOE AND KAMALA SNAPPED! pic.twitter.com/0gDy6wId9B — Madam Vice President Harris is GOAT! (@flywithkamala) April 8, 2021

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Open Thread | More of the New Jim Crow

Posted on April 9, 2021 by rikyrah

Texas has decided that Georgia shouldn’t be alone.   The Texas Senate just voted to limit Texans' voting options. Senate Bill 7, a GOP priority, would limit early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and bar local election officials from proactively … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Hardships of Black Farmers

Posted on April 7, 2021 by rikyrah

In this past COVID Relief bill, $ 5 Billion went specifically to Black farmers. Something Senator PittyPat of South Carolina had the nerve to call reparations. AS IF. This is only part of the truth that Black farmers have always … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Thoughts About Infrastructure

Posted on April 5, 2021 by rikyrah

So, our President sent out this tweet:   A Cabinet that looks like America. pic.twitter.com/XZNOSTE2GJ — President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2021   I love this picture. They are all masked up. Six feet socially distant. Just being good examples. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   They are fierce 👊🏾👊🏾 🥁 It looks like we’ve got a few 🔥 drum majors in the making. 🤩🙌🏾 #HBCUFAM which HBCU band could … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why You Should Get The Vaccine

Posted on March 31, 2021 by rikyrah

I have a sister who is a vaccine skeptic. But, it’s on my heart to keep at her. The variants scare me to death. One of my favorite people, Andy Slavitt wants to have a few words:   1. COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Federal Government Needs to Step Up

Posted on March 29, 2021 by rikyrah

Because, you need a different approach to vaccinate those in the rural South. Get imaginative, but get the vaccine to them. In the face of limited transportation, patchy internet service and threadbare medical care, community leaders in Alabama and Mississippi … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on March 27, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   I love these videos. They are just full of joy 🤗 I LIVE!pic.twitter.com/IhdAedCh7e — ⚖️🐝Montana Meth Official Dealer!⚖️🐝 (@Geechee4Kamala) March 21, 2021

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Open Thread | Jim Crow Is Back With A Vengeance In Georgia😠😠

Posted on March 26, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Jim Crow-2021 Version, came to Georgia.😠😠😠   Breaking: Georgia Republicans passed restrictive new changes to the state election process. The new law will limit early voting and add additional voter ID requirements to mail voting. We're breaking down the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, Moscow Mitch Is Lying Again😒

Posted on March 24, 2021 by rikyrah

Asked about the filibuster, Moscow Mitch had the nerve to lie that was never used in racial terms. Lie Lie Lie Well, folks couldn’t let that stand. RECEIPTS have been brought… I say, RECEIPTS👏 HAVE 👏BEEN👏 BROUGHT 👏   Filibuster … Continue reading →

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