Tag Archives: 3chicsPolitico

Thursday Open Thread | The Healthcare Battles of 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by rikyrah

When I think of the problems that will occur for the common man because of the November 8, 2016 election, nothing is more pronounced than the problems coming with regards to healthcare. Healthcare is one-sixth of the American economy. Before … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Where We Are….

Posted on December 27, 2016 by rikyrah

From the Los Angeles Times: Americans who voted against Trump are feeling unprecedented dread and despair Dread of the Trump presidency is weighing on many American families. Dec 21, 2016 I have never seen anything quite like the grief being … Continue reading →

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Singer George Michael Dead at the Age of 53

Posted on December 25, 2016 by rikyrah

I’m so done with 2016. DONE!! From The New York Times: George Michael, Pop Superstar, Has Died at 53 By JON PARELES DEC. 25, 2016 George Michael, the creamy-voiced English songwriter who sold tens of millions of albums in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 13, 2016 by rikyrah
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Saturday Open Thread | A Catering Company’s Added Dance Entertainment

Posted on November 5, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Killing it!!!!!!!!!!

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Thursday Open Thread | Cubs Win World Series

Posted on November 3, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Congratulations, Cubs!

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 1, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on Sep 30, 2016 Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President attended the grand opening … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread: The Opening of the National Museum of African-American History

Posted on September 26, 2016 by rikyrah

This past Saturday was the opening of the new National Museum of African-American History. Whenever I get back to Washington, DC, I am going to spend at least 2 days at this museum. It looks magnificent. It was a glorious … Continue reading →

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U.N. Human Rights Council will debate whether police killings of black men are modern day lynchings

Posted on September 24, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Police killings of Black people in the United States are reminiscent of lynchings and the government must do far more to protect them, a United Nations working group says in a report that will be debated at the U.N. Human … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, Domestic violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, racial hate, Racial Oppression, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Howard University cheerleaders kneeling during National Anthem

Posted on September 20, 2016 by SouthernGirl2
Posted in African Americans, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Racial Oppression, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , | 50 Comments