Category Archives: Racism

Open Thread: A Little Education on ‘ White Passing’.

Posted on December 16, 2022 by rikyrah

I saw this tweet, and it made me think: The Meghan Markle convo reveals to me that younger black folks don't know what "white passing" actually means. — Unobtainium Daydreams (@ShimminyKricket) December 10, 2022 With the dropping of the beginning … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Tired of Racists Attacking Our Children

Posted on December 9, 2022 by rikyrah

Absolutely furious as I read this story of this grown man trying to push the force of the police against a 9 year old CHILD!!! A 9yo Black child clearly into science identified a problem harming her neighborhood, researched, found … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So Much Truth In This Thread

Posted on May 20, 2022 by rikyrah

Broke it down👏🏾 I truly hope that this reaches some people, whether on here or if shared with your family and friends. Because something has to. 1/"It feels like 'no one really cares' that Black Americans are terrified of being … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Human Rights, Justice, Justice for Elijah McClain, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Open Thread | More About Critical Race Theory

Posted on June 25, 2021 by rikyrah

Some folks have had enough of the clowns.😠     After being asked about Critical Race Theory, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley delivers an answer every American should watch.pic.twitter.com/MrJl5oCvsw — Rantt Media (@RanttMedia) June 23, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Critical Race Theory, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Racial Bias, Racism, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Open Thread | Some Truth About The Attack On CRT

Posted on June 16, 2021 by rikyrah

So, here is some truth about the CRT criticism. What is Critical Race Theory? pic.twitter.com/O1SQo65MeM — Brittany Anderson, Ph.D. (@GiftedBlkGirl) June 15, 2021 Thread Last year, Maine’s 51st school district put out a letter denouncing white supremacy after George Floyd's … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is The Truth Of What We Are Facing

Posted on June 14, 2021 by rikyrah

This is exactly where we are right now as a country.   Let’s dissect this. This is what Culture War looks like. We do not have a functioning two party system in America. The Republican Party is the vessel of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let Us Check In With 46

Posted on June 2, 2021 by rikyrah

President Biden went to Oklahoma on Tuesday. He spoke on the massacre in Tulsa.   President Biden in Tulsa: "Just because history is silent, it doesn't mean that it did not take place. And while darkness can hide much, it … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let Us Never Forget

Posted on May 25, 2020 by rikyrah

The number of deaths from COVID-19 are horrendous. The scale of the numbers of deaths over the past TWO MONTHS… TWO MONTHS?!😢😢😢     Powerful front page of the New York Times today. They were not simply names on a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread |This Administration’s Malice Towards Puerto Rico😠😠

Posted on October 25, 2019 by rikyrah

From the beginning, this Administration’s response towards Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria was an abomination. We here have tried to keep focus on the disrespect and disregard towards these American Citizens. We pointed out how the negligence seemed obvious and … Continue reading →

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