Category Archives: Slavery

Wednesday Open Thread | Nat Turner’s Rebellion

Posted on October 12, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia, the week before Gabriel was hanged. While still a young child, Nat was overheard describing events that had happened before he was born. This, along with his keen … Continue reading →

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The Racket of Racism

Posted on October 7, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: Romany Malco

Posted in Black Codes, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Current Events, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, segregation, Slavery, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

United Nations Panel | U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism’

Posted on September 28, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva. This conclusion was part of a study by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on … Continue reading →

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Would YOU Want to be Treated Like Blacks?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by rikyrah

Jane Elliot confronting white folks HEAD ON. Because they are the folks that need to do this”

Posted in Birtherism, Black Codes, Black Voter Suppression, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Democracy, discrimination, Empowerment, Hate Crime, Income Inequality, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Lynching, Murder, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, segregation, Slave Auctions, Slave Breeding in America, Slavery, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act, White Supremacy | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Monday Open Thread | TV Shows That You Should Be Watching: Underground

Posted on April 11, 2016 by rikyrah

I’m a tv junkie. So, this week I thought I’d share some shows that maybe you should be watching. Today’s selection is Underground. Underground is well-written. Underground is well-acted. The production quality is top-grade. I mean, each episode is like … Continue reading →

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Why America needs a slavery museum: “The history of this country is rooted in slavery”

Posted on February 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip: The Atlantic The Whitney Plantation near Wallace, Louisiana, is the first and only U.S. museum and memorial to slavery. While other museums may include slavery in their exhibits, the Whitney Plantation is the first of its kind to … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Americans, Africans, Black History, Culture, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Kidnapping, Lynching, News, Open Thread, Racism, Slave Auctions, Slave Breeding in America, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Destruction of the Black Family Part 10

Posted on January 21, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip R-Evolution Enslaved Black American Women terminating/preventing pregnancies as resistance… Women resisted reproduction in order to resist slavery. They resisted reproduction by finding medicine or herbs that would terminate pregnancy or by practicing abstinence. For example, chewing on cotton … Continue reading →

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Child Trafficking & Slavery | The Dark Side Of Chocolate

Posted on December 26, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania is one of the wealthiest education centers in the world. Founded in 1909 as an orphanage for “male Caucasian” boys, it was awarded 30 percent of the company’s future earnings by Milton S. Hershey … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks at the 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment

Posted on December 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Please forward video to 45:00 mark. The Blessings of a Black President speaking on the 150 anniversary of the 13th Amendment, and especially in this racially-charged environment in America. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT! President #Obama gave a powerful speech today … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread |1916 Convention of Ex-Slaves in D.C.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

1916 Slaves reunion. Lewis Martin, age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, age 104; Amy Ware, age 103; Rev. Simon P. Drew, born free. Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 921 N Street N.W. (Shorpy) An article published by the Washington Post on September 25th, … Continue reading →

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