Tag Archives: Black Voter Suppression

Open Thread | Jim Crow Is Back With A Vengeance In Georgia😠😠

Posted on March 26, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Jim Crow-2021 Version, came to Georgia.😠😠😠   Breaking: Georgia Republicans passed restrictive new changes to the state election process. The new law will limit early voting and add additional voter ID requirements to mail voting. We're breaking down the … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Current Events, injustice, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Politics, US Department of Justice, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Open Thread | Why We Need A New Voting Rights Act To Cover The ENTIRE COUNTRY

Posted on February 3, 2021 by rikyrah

The GOP cannot win in fair elections. So, of course, they are doing what they can for Voter Suppression.   For Republicans, a functional democracy is one in which their opponents are not allowed to win https://t.co/P3soOVtBUO pic.twitter.com/ab9mt2Jrnp — Adam … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Point About the GOP That Should Not Be Overlooked

Posted on January 25, 2021 by rikyrah

This is an excellent thread by Steve Schmidt. He breaks down what they did. How un-American it was, and why, from where I sit, I have no interest in “unity” with these traitors.😡😡   There is a profoundly important issue … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Elections, GOP, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 44 Comments

Open Thread | “We were born on the right side of history.”

Posted on November 16, 2020 by rikyrah

Never thought of it that way, but I do believe the professor is right.     The story of how the Democrats won the presidency can be traced back to one demographic: Black women. And it’s not just the VP-elect … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, activism, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 33 Comments

Open Thread | Kanye Running for President?😒😒

Posted on July 13, 2020 by rikyrah

So, Kanye is running for President. UH HUH Lips so pursed.😒😒😒 In case you don’t see it, this is a stunt to help Dolt45. In 2020, there is no Jill Stein. So, Kanye’s trying to be the Jill Stein. This … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Current Events, Democracy, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Open Thread | So, About That New Hampshire Primary

Posted on February 10, 2020 by rikyrah

It has no business having a place of prominence, for a party that is majority Non-White. Period. New Hampshire is even more White than Iowa.😒😒  And, folks think that we don’t peep game. That we don’t see how the MSM … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, African Americans, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Update on the ADOS Hustle

Posted on March 26, 2019 by rikyrah

SG2 asked me to do another post on ADOS, and I agree. The hustlers involved in ADOS out here pushing that they are the ones pushing for reparations. Maybe they can run that con on you, but, I’ve been Black … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, History, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 96 Comments

Stacey Abrams: State of the Union Address

Posted on February 6, 2019 by rikyrah

Honored tonight to be wearing a token of white along with @HouseDemWomen and in support of women’s representation, rights and freedoms #AbramsAddress pic.twitter.com/wfIOOkZO4v — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) February 6, 2019 Georgia Congress Woman Stacey Abrams made history last night (FEBRUARY … Continue reading →

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Russians bought ads on facebook targeting black people in Baltimore and Ferguson

Posted on September 27, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Ferguson and Baltimore had gained widespread attention for the large and violent protests over police shootings of black men. The decision to target the ad in those two cities offers the first look at how accounts linked to the Russian … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Baltimore, Black Lives Matter, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, collusion, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Protests | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments