Tag Archives: Black History

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 →

Posted in African Americans, Black Codes, Black History, Culture, Jim Crow laws, Movies, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

It’s JUSTICE Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by rikyrah

sniff sniff sniff😪😪😪 I never thought that I would live to see the day where a Black from a distance woman with locs and a deliberately chosen African name would sit on the Supreme Court. It’s still surreal to me. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Congratulations to Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House Press Secretary

Posted on May 6, 2022 by rikyrah

Ms. Jean-Pierre will be the first Black woman and the first open gay White House Press Secretary. Congratulations!! NEW: President Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki. Jean-Pierre will be the first Black … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 26, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. https://twitter.com/ComicsintheGA/status/1489425697911316480?s=19

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 19, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. Congratulations!! History for @ErinJackson480. She is the first Black woman to medal in speed skating at the #WinterOlympics. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/VFVmTXhPoD — NBC … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 12, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. The Cold War abroad and Jim Crow at home, three men changed the face of American diplomacy. "The American Diplomat" premieres Tue … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Black Historian of Chicago, Timuel Black, Dead At 102

Posted on October 14, 2021 by rikyrah

He was THE Historian for Black Chicago. I could listen to him for hours on end. He was a fountain of knowledge. RIP for a life well lived in service to the community.😢🙏🏽😢🙏🏽 #BREAKING: Timuel Black, a political and civil … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Juneteenth Is Now A National Holiday

Posted on June 18, 2021 by rikyrah

I didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school. It was an Elder in the church, who grew up in Texas, that taught me about Juneteenth as a child. You will not disrespect nor denigrate the work of activists of many years. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Emancipation Proclamation, History, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments