Category Archives: Politics

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

I hope you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on Sep 30, 2016 Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President attended the grand opening … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread: Introducing Luke Cage

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

Today, Netflix is dropping the Luke Cage Series. A Black superhero? I can’t wait to watch it. ……………… The Making of Luke Cage: A Hero for the Moment BY ELIANA DOCKTERMAN A bulletproof man hides out in Harlem. The wrongfully … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread: Remembering Agnes Nixon

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

When I saw the tweet that Agnes Nixon had passed, it hit me HARD. You must understand… Once upon a time…. For A couple of decades, I was a soap opera fanatic. FANATIC! And, ABC was what got me hooked. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread: Remembering Ed Temple, Tennessee State’s Legendary Track Coach

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

Mr. Temple passed away at the age of 89. What he did at his HBCU without megafunds is more than impressive. It’s the stuff legends are made of. Ed Temple with, from left, Carla Mims, Edith McGuire, Vivian Brown and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread: The First Presidential Debate

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

Sigh…. Lips pursed. No way I was going to watch it live, but I knew Twitter would not let me down. WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO "Maybe the real reason we don't have good infrastructure is because you don't pay any federal taxes." #debatenight … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread: The Opening of the National Museum of African-American History

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

This past Saturday was the opening of the new National Museum of African-American History. Whenever I get back to Washington, DC, I am going to spend at least 2 days at this museum. It looks magnificent. It was a glorious … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Prayers For the Crutcher and Scott Families

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Good morning, everyone! As you go about your Sunday please remember the Crutcher and Scott families in prayer.

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