Category Archives: Protests

Thursday Open Thread | Uprising erupts in Charlotte NC over shooting of #KeithLamontScott

Posted on September 22, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

One person was shot and gravely wounded on Wednesday in a second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials said, as riot police dispersed unruly protesters after the fatal police shooting of a black man under disputed circumstances. North … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | #KeithLamontScott: A disabled black man shot dead by North Carolina police

Posted on September 21, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

When will this end, Lord? #KeithLamontScott Disabled Father of seven Reading a book while waiting on his son’s school bus Shot 4 times by police CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A chaotic scene has erupted in the night in North Charlotte after … Continue reading →

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Tribal Officials: Dakota Access Pipeline Company Desecrating Native Burial Sites

Posted on September 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Sacred burial sites desecrated by Dakota Access pipeline construction

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Sunday Open Thread | Prayers For #StandingRockSioux

Posted on September 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Prayers for the First Nations People. Please pray for #StandingRockSioux. Authorities sent attack dogs in on unarmed protesters fighting to protect their water. When you allow vicious dogs to attack innocent unarmed people and terrorize little children, you are EVIL! … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Santa Clara Police threaten to boycott games over Kaepernick’s protest

Posted on September 3, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The union for the police force that patrols San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium threatened to not work home games over Colin Kaepernick’s continued protest of the national anthem, according to a published report. The Santa Clara Police Officers’ Association said … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | #KapSoBlack Trends On Twitter With Non Stop Memes After Colin Kaepernick Sports An Afro To SF vs SD Game

Posted on September 2, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

You have to love the internet! Colin Kaepernick wore an afro that looked like it was straight out of the 70’s to tonight’s SF vs San Diego game. Many believe this was Kap’s subtle response to former NLF player Rodney … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | UN body says Sioux should have say in pipeline project

Posted on September 1, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is calling on the U.S. government to allow the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to have a say regarding a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that they say could disturb … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | #VeteransForKaepernick Exploded On Twitter

Posted on August 31, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the national anthem has taken over the news cycle. It seems almost everyone has weighed in on the issue except one, extremely important group: American combat veterans. That changed Tuesday night the hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Colin Kaepernick to continue his protest of the National Anthem

Posted on August 30, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
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Monday Open Thread | The Protests At Standing Rock

Posted on August 29, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

This Nation Was Founded on Genocide Lawrence O’Donnell: From the start of colonial intrusion, the free and original peoples of this hemisphere “have been treated as enemies and dealt with more harshly than any other enemy in any other war.” … Continue reading →

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