Tag Archives: Civil Rights

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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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on January 10, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trump Guts LBJ Civil Rights Executive Order

Posted on January 23, 2025 by rikyrah

Trump rolls back bedrock civil rights measure in sweeping anti-DEI push Russell Contreras Emily Peck President Trump issued a sweeping executive order revoking decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in federal government. Why it matters: This takes the current … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More On Our New Speaker and the Threat He Poses

Posted on November 27, 2023 by rikyrah

From Politico: Inside Mike Johnson’s Ties to a Far-Right Movement to Gut the Constitution The new House speaker has longstanding ties to the evangelical inspired Convention of States cause. By LAURA JEDEED 11/10/2023 05:00 AM EST As the interregnum without … Continue reading →

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Prayers For American Icon Congressman John Lewis😢😢😢😢

Posted on December 29, 2019 by rikyrah

I am devastated😢😢😢😢 Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on April 5, 2019 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! WaPo  journalist Jonathan Capehart’s audio series on the Civil Rights Movement You can listen to the podcast series here: The day Martin Luther King Jr. died: ‘Voices of the Movement’ Episode 1 Andrew Young, King’s chief strategist … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by rikyrah

Today is the federal observance of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We used to have a President who observed a day of service to others on this day. But, we know that ended on January 20, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread: Family of Botham Jean demands answers

Posted on September 13, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

"Botham died in a way that he himself calculated he could never die in," Botham Jean's mother tells CBS News, acknowledging that the St. Lucia native was fully aware of the strained relationship between the black community in U.S. and … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Happy Birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 15, 2018 by rikyrah

For all you did for us as a country.. You were a true patriot. A true believer in this country. The lives you changed are still happening. Your ripples are still moving through time. Thank you.

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AG Sessions: Justice Dept. to “pull back” on suing police depts. over violating civil rights of minorities

Posted on February 28, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Racist scum, Jeff Sessions, traded his pointed hood for a suit and tie. Taney’s law in full effect: “Blacks have no rights which the white man is bound to respect” and Jeff Sessions will make sure the lives of Blacks … Continue reading →

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