Category Archives: Racial Bias

Open Thread | Lack of Equity In Vaccinations

Posted on February 12, 2021 by rikyrah

This thread:   Unacceptable, but very intentional. We can not play surprised when:šŸ”¹Phase 1a is 70% WhitešŸ”¹ Phase 1b (65+yo) are 77% WhitešŸ”¹ 70% of pharmacies are in white neighborhoods šŸ”¹ Black/Brown communities are 2x less likely to have hospital … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, This Happened šŸ˜”šŸ˜”šŸ˜”

Posted on January 7, 2021 by rikyrah

Sigh. Yesterday .   European news outlets are reporting a coup is taking place in the United States. — Mike Jason (@mikejason73) January 6, 2021 Well. Well. Well.   I meanā€¦is anything that happened yesterday a surprise?   No. Itā€™s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Rikyrah's Rant, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , | 103 Comments

Open Thread | Why Aren’t Our Children Allowed to be Children?šŸ˜¢

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

Friday Open Thread | What If There Was No Wealth Gap?

Posted on August 23, 2019 by rikyrah

When we talk about reparations, it sometimes seems to be a number that canā€™t be quantified. I mean, the THEFT OF LABOR FOR ALMOST A CENTURY, and then another CENTURY of American Apartheid, AKA JIM CROW. Of course, post Civil … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Reparations, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 45 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on April 23, 2019 by rikyrah

Today’s feature covers the REAL history of reconstruction. See how our past affects our present with this inside look of Reconstruction with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reconstruction: America After the Civil War premiered April 9 & April 16. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, discrimination, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racism, segregation | Tagged , , , , | 80 Comments

Friday Open Thread | There’s A Reason Why They Call It – ‘ A Deal With the Devil’

Posted on June 15, 2018 by rikyrah

Cause, the Devil ALWAYS WINS. This has bothered me ever since I read it on Monday. I still come back to the same question: ARE.THESE.PEOPLE.SERIOUS.? DA PHUQ? ICYMI: ; For Black Lives Activists, Engaging in Trumpā€™s Pardon Politics Feels Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , | 70 Comments

Monday Open Thread

Posted on January 22, 2018 by rikyrah

ICYMI Does recognizing privilege influence your politics? News host Kerri Miller spoke with Ijeoma Oluo, the author of “So You Want to Talk About Race.” https://www.mprnews.org/listen?name=/minnesota/podcasts/kerri-miller/2018/01/15privilege_politics_20180115_64.mp3

Posted in African Americans, Books, Current Events, Institutional Racism, Media, News, Open Thread, Politics, prejudice, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , | 67 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on August 23, 2017 by rikyrah

#45’s KLAN rallies are inciting more racial hate.

Posted in Current Events, hate, Human Rights, Media, Open Thread, Police violence, Politics, Racial Bias, racial hate, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , | 48 Comments

Monday Open Thread

Posted on August 21, 2017 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, 3 Chics Family & Friends! ICYMI

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, Arts, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Media, Movies, Open Thread, Politics, prejudice, Racial Bias, Racism | Tagged , , , | 70 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Stop Asking Me To ‘ Understand’ Dolt45 voters. THIS is the rot in their souls…

Posted on August 17, 2017 by rikyrah

Hat tip-POU From Mother Jones:   ā€œWe Just Feel Like We Donā€™t Belong Here Anymoreā€ Think itā€™s hard for the white working class in rural America? Try being a person of color. BECCA ANDREWS AUG. 16, 2017 6:00 AM ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, discrimination, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, racial hate, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 86 Comments