Category Archives: Voting Rights

Open Thread | IF You Need Reasons Why Black People Vote for Democrats Overwhelmingly…..Some Receipts

Posted on March 11, 2024 by rikyrah

It’s thrown around.. Why do Black people vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party? The question is insulting. Like, unlike any other demographic group, we just happen to NOT KNOW who has put forth policies that we believe are in our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 15, 2024 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | WHY is Joe Biden Running?

Posted on September 25, 2023 by rikyrah

Sometimes, our President can speak for himself, and speaks it plain. I will continue to repeat: 2024: DEMOCRACY VS. FASCISM Plain and simple. We don’t have two functioning political parties. We have one political party who is interested in governing. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The MSM, The President and the Vice- President

Posted on September 6, 2023 by rikyrah

I have believed since the beginning that the MSM is resentful towards President Biden and his Administration because of their competence. They are competent. In order to report on them, you actually have to know the policy positions of this … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | THIS is Voter Suppression

Posted on July 19, 2023 by rikyrah

When you can challenge the right to vote of someone that you don’t know and have never met. And, can do it for thousands of people at a time. That is VOTER Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Part of AMERICAN HISTORY That Some Want Erased

Posted on July 10, 2023 by rikyrah

I read these two tweets and just went UH HUH UH HUH – Black slaves worked for free for 270+ years– Black slaves were worth 2x more than railroads, which was arguably the most valuable asset– Black slaves were agricultural … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Supreme Court Rulings

Posted on June 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, we got some decisions from The Supreme Court. You’ll never convince me that they weren’t influenced by the increased scrutinization of the Court. BREAKING: In a surprise ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters in a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Remember ” Bloody Sunday”

Posted on March 7, 2023 by rikyrah

The President was in Alabama, remembering the 58th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”. No matter how hard some people try, we can’t just choose to learn what we want to know, and not what we should know. We should learn everything. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The NAACP Image Awards

Posted on February 27, 2023 by rikyrah

Appreciate them because they recognize some of those who are overlooked by other award shows. Black award shows are mental wellness boosts! I swear it’s nothing short of uplifting and motivating to see Black Excellence celebrated and honored. #BHM @naacpimageaward … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The President Visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

Posted on January 16, 2023 by rikyrah

It is the National Holiday for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate you, your love, and your legacy today. The world is better because of your commitment to justice, equity and true … Continue reading →

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