Tag Archives: Atlanta Georgia

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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Friday Open Thread | Former NFL player completely unconscious after being slammed to the ground by police

Posted on April 27, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

I despise them with everything in me. Black people aren’t safe in this country as long as these slave catching thugs are policing black communities. They’re blood thirsty savages hunting & preying on black people. If you cry out in … Continue reading →

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Video | Leland Shelton, Morehouse College Graduate: A Dream Realized

Posted on May 20, 2013 by rikyrah

President gives a shout out to Leland Shelton during his commencement address. Leland and Morehouse President Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. share their joy and appreciation for President Obama’s message. Sounds like Dr. Wilson, Morehouse President and the Morehouse graduates … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | U.S. Democratic Mayors Week!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by rikyrah

Today, 3 Chics features the late, great, Atlanta, GA. Mayor Maynard Jackson Best Known For Maynard Jackson was a lawyer and the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, serving three terms (1974–82 and 1990–94). Wiki:  Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. (March … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Monday Open Thread |U.S. Democratic Mayors Week!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by rikyrah

This week 3 Chics will feature Democratic Mayors. Mayors who have paved the way for our current mayors and those who are making their mark in their cities in the age of President Obama. In 2007, then presidential candidate Barack … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Breaks It Down : Black Folks Are Peeping Your Game; And We Ain’t Buying It!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by rikyrah

FINALLY…  A Black man who is standing up for our president against the MSM meme:  “President Obama ain’t doing shit for black people.”   PBO’s not falling for the old “okie dokie. Atlanta , GA Mayor Kasim Reed tells Chuck Todd, white folks, and the … Continue reading →

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