Tag Archives: Black History

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson – Dead at 84

Posted on February 17, 2026 by rikyrah

Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away. The New York Times ‪@nytimes.com‬ Follow Breaking News: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose fiery speeches and populist vision made him a charismatic champion of civil rights, died at 84. https://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mf2ccc265k2q The Rev. Jesse Jackson, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Am A Black American

Posted on July 14, 2025 by rikyrah

I am a Black American. A descendant of those brought over in the hulls of slave ships. My family has been here since before America became America. One of the craziest realizations is the past month or so, is that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 20, 2025 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 | Remembering Brilliant Poet Nikki Giovanni , Who Passed Away At the Age of 81

Posted on December 10, 2024 by rikyrah

We remember the brilliant and superb Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Your Fave BM, MS. (@TheBigMommaMia) posted at 9:10 PM on Mon, Dec 09, 2024: “I really don’t think life is about the … Continue reading →

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Legend Frankie Beverly Dead at 77

Posted on September 11, 2024 by rikyrah

There are those that are “Black famous”. Known and truly revered by the Black community…. Across generations…. That’s Frankie Beverly. Noooooooo😪😪😪 RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾 rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 7:04 AM on Wed, Sep 11, 2024: BREAKING NEWS: Frankie Beverly has passed away … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Ed Dwight: A Dream Deferred…Not a Dream Denied….

Posted on May 31, 2024 by rikyrah

Coloradoan Ed Dwight Makes History Again With Space Flight He was supposed to be America’s first Black Astronaut…but….you know…racism….. Yet a dream deferred turned out not to be a dream denied. Honoring The Man Who Could’ve Been The First African-American … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2024 by rikyrah

African American Contributions to Memorial Day National Mall and Memorial Parks “Louisiana furnished 24,000 Black men to help put down the rebellion. You talk about strewing flowers upon the graves of our departed Comrades. Who are the ones that do … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | When One Speaks of Reparations…You Don’t Have To Go Back That Far

Posted on February 2, 2024 by rikyrah

Allison Wiltz Psy.M. (@queenie4rmnola) posted at 11:07 AM on Thu, Jan 25, 2024: What is a piece of black history do you wish more people knew? (https://x.com/queenie4rmnola/status/1750566140277866978?t=_6t4mvd2elb8rU_nqkjjag&s=03) Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) posted at 10:13 PM on Thu, Jan 25, 2024: … Continue reading →

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Happy Juneteenth!

Posted on June 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Happy Juneteenth! “None of us are free until we're all free.” – Ms. Opal Lee #Juneteenth is a celebration of this shared freedom. Let's honor this day together. #healamerica #communityhealing #blackhistory@therealopallee @antongspeaks pic.twitter.com/VfdANz1hMm — Heal America (@joinhealamerica) June 15, 2023 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread: A Little Education on ‘ White Passing’.

Posted on December 16, 2022 by rikyrah

I saw this tweet, and it made me think: https://twitter.com/ShimminyKricket/status/1601641900007571456?s=20&t=OP5ElpItdCC2bcskjK-zPQ With the dropping of the beginning of their documentary series on Netflix, there has been misinterpretation of Meghan being ” White Presenting” versus “White Passing”. These are two entirely different … Continue reading →

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