Category Archives: Pig Laws

Open Thread | We Are Going Through Some Stuff In Chicago

Posted on April 19, 2021 by rikyrah

We just are. And, the Mayor has been under fire because of the latest police shooting of that 13 year old child. And, while I have not been all around pleased with the Mayor’s response, I am not calling for … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Justice, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

The Racket of Racism

Posted on October 7, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: Romany Malco

Posted in Black Codes, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Current Events, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, segregation, Slavery, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Black History | Black Codes and Pig Laws

Posted on February 9, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Black Codes: A body of laws, statutes, and rules enacted by southern states immediately after the Civil War to regain control over the freed slaves, maintain white supremacy, and ensure the continued supply of cheap labor. Immediately after the Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Codes, Black History, Civil Rights, discrimination, Freedom, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Racism, Slavery | Tagged , , , , | 20 Comments