Tag Archives: AFRICA

Open Thread | More of the Vice-President’s Trip to Africa

Posted on April 3, 2023 by rikyrah

It was a great trip for her. “…when asked what she wanted Black Americans to take away from her trip to Africa. The message, ⁦⁦@VP said, wasn’t just about “how the diaspora came to be.” It’s about “the resilience, the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More of the Vice-President’s Trip to Africa

Posted on March 29, 2023 by rikyrah

More from this terrific Overseas Trip: This is why US Political media needs to be ignored particularly when it comes to VP Kamala Harris. Their takes and the the reality are two different things. https://t.co/FH1nqqh0sa — Hope Restored In DFW … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Oliver N’Goma | Nge

Posted on July 27, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Oliver N’Goma was a Gabonese afro-zouk and soukous singer and guitarist. Nicknamed “Noli,” he was born in Mayumba in south-west Gabon in 1959. He is best known for his 1989 song Bane, which was popularized by Radio Africa N.1 and … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on May 17, 2019 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone. MOTHER AFRICA!

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on May 14, 2019 by rikyrah
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Black Panther Movie | WakandaForever

Posted on February 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Second weekend for ‘Black Panther’ is one of the best ever. ‘The question isn’t so much if it gets to $1 billion, but how far beyond that number does it go? NEW YORK — “Black Panther” scored one of the … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Lupita Nyong’o says Black Panther’s Wakanda is Africa if it had never been colonized

Posted on February 23, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Cinematic smash hit Black Panther means many things to many people – including the film’s star Lupita Nyong’o, who said that the film’s re-imagining of Africa had the continent not been colonised is liberating. The 34-year-old appeared on The View … Continue reading →

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Wed Open Thread | Black Panther: When the movie is LIT

Posted on February 21, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

For the culture, y’all…..Wakanda Forever! #Repost @mizzk.o・・・🗣Walking out of @blackpanther movie like… ✊🏾😂🎤: @distruction_boyz –#Omunye••@craaaiig @karajenelle @joe_brown101 @jessenia_jlv @keda_baby @dance12neptune @iamledon @chopdaily #BlackPanther #BlackPantherMovie #gwaragwara #Blackhistorymonth. pic.twitter.com/Nixk4TyLxv — DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) February 18, 2018

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What Happened in Niger that got 4 U.S. Green Berets killed?

Posted on October 18, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

PalmerReport: Donald Trump has spent the past two weeks doing his best to avoid addressing the four U.S. soldiers who died in Niger on October 4th. The headlines up to now have focused on Trump’s unwillingless to call the families … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Trump made up an African country while speaking to African leaders

Posted on September 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

God help me….I can’t stand this man. Not only did Trump make up a country in Africa, he thought it was a good idea to tell them “So many” of my friends are going to Africa “to get rich”. WHAT? … Continue reading →

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