Category Archives: Photos

President Obama Lays Wreath at Cuba’s Jose Marti Memorial

Posted on March 21, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
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Gallery Photos | The First Family Arrives in Cuba

Posted on March 20, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Barack Obama, Current Events, Diplomacy, First Daughters, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Foreign policy, History, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, News, Open Thread, Photos, Politics, POTUS, President Obama, Sasha Obama, The First Family | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 60 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Jimi Hendrix Week

Posted on February 18, 2016 by rikyrah

Hey Joe “Hey Joe” is Jimi Hendrix’s first single, though he didn’t actually write it. It’s a garage rock standard popularized by the California band the Leaves in 1966, though most rock fans completely forget their rendition when they heard … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 6, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Zuni woman making bread. Edward S. Curtis Collection.

Posted in Culture, Current Events, First Nations, History, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Photos, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 5, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men. Edward S. Curtis Collection.

Posted in Culture, Current Events, First Nations, History, Honor, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Photos, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 102 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 3, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Upshaw an Apsaroke man in full headdress.  Edward S. Curtis Collection.

Posted in Culture, Current Events, First Nations, History, Honor, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Photos, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 89 Comments

Thursday Open Thread |1916 Convention of Ex-Slaves in D.C.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

1916 Slaves reunion. Lewis Martin, age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, age 104; Amy Ware, age 103; Rev. Simon P. Drew, born free. Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 921 N Street N.W. (Shorpy) An article published by the Washington Post on September 25th, … Continue reading →

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Photos: First Lady Michelle attends Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit

Posted on October 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread | Photos From Pope Francis’ Visit

Posted on September 25, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Barack Obama, Christianity, Current Events, Faith, History, Inspiration, Love, Media, News, Open Thread, Photos, President Obama, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , | 114 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Armed Black Panthers protest #SandraBland’s death

Posted on August 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

HEMPSTEAD Texas (AP) — Dozens of heavily armed demonstrators rallied in Southeast Texas to protest the arrest and jail-cell death of a black woman arrested after a confrontation with a white state trooper during a traffic stop. About 25 demonstrators … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, JusticeForSandraBland, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Politics, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 109 Comments