Tag Archives: Black Voter Suppression

Open Thread | I Can’t Leave What This Decision Will Mean for Black Voters In The South

Posted on May 6, 2026 by rikyrah

50% of Black voters in the United States live in the South. 50% Roughly 25 million people. And, this decision, by the Worst Court Since Taney, would leave them, possibly, without any Representation in Congress. Mother Jones @MotherJones “We could … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why I Am Never In the ‘ Just Write Off the South’ Crowd

Posted on December 29, 2025 by rikyrah

You want to know why I am never in the ‘ Just write off the South’ crowd? Because, I know that half of this country’s Black population lives in those Red States. I will not abandon them. I’ll say it … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Funny How You Never See Folks Telling MAGA People Not to Vote. Only Black Folks……uh huh

Posted on May 28, 2024 by rikyrah

Uh huh. Followed this Twitter thread. Some folks are were VERY Disappointed that nothing came of President Biden giving the Commencement Address at Morehouse . Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) posted at 9:57 PM on Mon, May 20, 2024: I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | THIS, Once Again, Proves WHY The Court Will ALWAYS Be Important…Decisions Like This

Posted on May 24, 2024 by rikyrah

When I say that I will ALWAYS have smoke for those who told us in 2016 that they couldn’t be scared into voting for Hillary ‘ by using the Court’… I mean it. They will never ever ever be able … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | IF You Need to Understand Black Disdain for the Republican Party….

Posted on March 14, 2024 by rikyrah

Look no further. chris evans (@notcapnamerica) posted at 8:56 AM on Fri, Mar 08, 2024: And as an addendum, here are a list of policies or initiatives Republicans are pushing around the country that disproportionately hurt Black people that Democrats … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Supreme Court Rejects Alabama’s Attempt to Defy Their 2 month old Decision About Additional Majority Black District

Posted on September 27, 2023 by rikyrah

Tired of these arrogant muthaphuckas. They should have no choice. The design of the districts should be completely out of their hands. BREAKING: In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to reinstate its illegal congressional … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The MSM, The President and the Vice- President

Posted on September 6, 2023 by rikyrah

I have believed since the beginning that the MSM is resentful towards President Biden and his Administration because of their competence. They are competent. In order to report on them, you actually have to know the policy positions of this … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Supreme Court Rulings

Posted on June 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, we got some decisions from The Supreme Court. You’ll never convince me that they weren’t influenced by the increased scrutinization of the Court. BREAKING: In a surprise ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters in a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | News From Georgia

Posted on April 25, 2023 by rikyrah

FYI #BREAKING: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said she would announce this summer whether former President Donald Trump and his allies would be charged with crimes related to alleged interference in Georgia’s 2020 election. https://t.co/89iZT5RK3E — Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Voter Suppression from the GOP…It is Everywhere..And What is the Ultimate Plan?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rikyrah

There is a reason that Republicans passed all of these Voter Suppression Laws – they can’t win without it. It’s what they do. And, it’s not an isolated incident. Voter suppression from all over the country. It’s who they are. … Continue reading →

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