Category Archives: Photos

Serendipity SOUL | Tuesday Open Thread | The Brothers Johnson Week!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by rikyrah

The duo split up in 1982 resulting in brief solo careers for the brothers. Louis Johnson’s solo work They started doing separate ventures; Louis Johnson played bass on Michael Jackson’s Thriller and recorded a gospel music album in 1981 with … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Monday Open Thread| Brothers Johnson Week!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week we’re featuring the FUNK of the fabulous group The Brothers Johnson The Brothers Johnson is an American funk and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers George aka ‘Lightnin’ Licks’ and Louis E. Johnson … Continue reading →

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Black History | Esther Jones |“Boop-Oop-A-Doop”

Posted on February 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Those famous words “Boop-Oop-A-Doop” that are so famously associated with Betty Boop, were first sung on stage in the Cotton Club by a jazz singer named Baby Esther. The “Betty Boop” cartoon character was the subject of a lawsuit by … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread |Black Oscar Nominees

Posted on February 2, 2014 by rikyrah

We conclude this week of Black Oscar Nominees with the Blacks Nominated for 2013. Best Picture: 12 Years A Slave Best Director: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave

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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Posted on January 20, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Democracy, discrimination, History, Honor, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Racism, Tribute | Tagged , , | 54 Comments

Serendipity SOUL | Friday Open Thread | Dionne Warwick Week

Posted on January 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! We made it through the week without freezing to death. Today we’re featuring duets & tributes with Ms. Warwick. Above: Lyricist Hal David with Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach in the recording studio. DUETS Dionne & Christopher … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Thursday Open Thread | Dionne Warwick Week

Posted on January 9, 2014 by rikyrah

More Dionne! Here’s a classic. Don’t Make Me Over

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Serendipity SOUL | Wednesday Open Thread | Dionne Warwick Week

Posted on January 8, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day. Hope you’re enjoying Dionne Warwick week! Walk on By Anyone Who Had a Heart

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Video-Photos| Bill De Blasio’s NYC Mayoral Inauguration

Posted on January 1, 2014 by rikyrah

Highlights of Mayor De Blasio taking the oath of office. CONGRATULATIONS, MAYOR DE BLASIO! Live events Bill de Blasio, Chiara de Blasio, Dante de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, Former President Bill Clinton, administers the oath of office to Mayor-elect Bill de … Continue reading →

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The First Family attends Oregon State vs Akron game in Hawaii

Posted on December 22, 2013 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in Current Events, First Daughters, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Open Thread, Photos, President Obama, Sasha Obama, Sports | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments