Category Archives: Police bruality

Open Thread | The Possibility of Justice for Elijah McClain

Posted on September 2, 2021 by rikyrah

I didn’t say Justice for Elijah. I said the possibility of justice. His final words are haunting.😢😢😢 "His final words are haunting and tragic," @GeoffRBennett says. "If Elijah McClain isn't safe, who is?" pic.twitter.com/u40zd0M9gr — MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 1, 2021 … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Open Thread | DEFUND THE POLICE?!? What is this foolishness?!😠

Posted on June 11, 2020 by rikyrah

I have been watching the protests. Seeing the progress that the protesters have made. And, suddenly, we got idiots going from BLACK LIVES MATTER to DEFUND THE POLICE? WTF is this nonsense? Once again, these young folk are getting played.😠 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why This Moment In Time?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by rikyrah

Yesterday was the homegoing service for George Floyd. Been thinking a lot, as I watched the protests from across the world. Why this incident? Why now? I don’t really have an answer, except for that I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, African Americans, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Department of Justice, History, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 43 Comments

Open Thread | Some Words

Posted on June 3, 2020 by rikyrah

The past few days have been hard. Just hard.   pic.twitter.com/vkK5hRvvjW — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 1, 2020

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Ferguson, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 73 Comments

Open Thread | Don’t Fall For the Okeydoke

Posted on June 1, 2020 by rikyrah

Been watching the protests with a curious eye.😒😒   George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) May 31, 2020 SAY IT AGAIN😠😠😠 George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) May … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Black Lives Matter, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Department of Justice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Protests | Tagged , , , , , , , | 73 Comments

Open Thread | Remembering Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2019 by rikyrah

Today is Veterans Day. We remember those who put on the uniform, and who have risked their lives for this country.  https://youtu.be/_2gk_WZmg7Y  

Posted in History, Honor, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Uncategorized, US military | Tagged , , , , , , | 115 Comments

Coverage of Amber Guyger Murder Trial- Day 7-Verdict Watch

Posted on September 30, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is on trial for murder after she fatally shot Botham Shem Jean on September 6, 2018. Guyger was off duty but still in uniform when she went into Jean’s apartment at South Side Flats. … Continue reading →

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Coverage of Amber Guyger Murder Trial

Posted on September 26, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is on trial for murder after she fatally shot Botham Shem Jean on September 6, 2018. Guyger was off duty but still in uniform when she went into Jean’s apartment at South Side Flats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Murder, News, Open Letter, Police bruality, Police violence | Tagged , , , , , , | 151 Comments

Open Thread | Why Aren’t Our Children Allowed to be Children?😢

Posted on September 13, 2019 by rikyrah

The important issues for Black women: .@Essence poll: Most important issues for black women #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/Lj4M6aKejZ — AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) September 8, 2019 Essence Magazine did a poll consisting of Black women. Joy Reid revealed the results on … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, racial terror, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 93 Comments