Tag Archives: Jim Crow

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on April 23, 2019 by rikyrah

Today’s feature covers the REAL history of reconstruction. See how our past affects our present with this inside look of Reconstruction with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reconstruction: America After the Civil War premiered April 9 & April 16. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, discrimination, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racism, segregation | Tagged , , , , | 80 Comments

Black History | #AMERIKKKA

Posted on February 4, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

I have no words…

Posted in Black Codes, Black History, Black Lives Matter, discrimination, History, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Racial Oppression, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread |Brazen in your face segregation at Trump Rally

Posted on March 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

OMG! Sweet Jesus! I can’t believe what I just saw. Black woman with tickets denied entry. White guy admitted he was a protester allowed in. We’ve witnessed overt racism from Donald Trump, his supporters yelling…”go back to Africa”. The hate … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, African Americans, Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racism, segregation, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 100 Comments

Donald Trump: I love this country. We’re going to make our country great again.It’s payback time! It’s payback time!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Donald Trump is a dangerous racist sob. How can he be allowed to continue his campaign? It’s payback time? Who is he going to pay back? And for what? The country electing a black Potus? This is scary. It will … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, Violence | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

White Terrorism in America

Posted on November 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

White men’s belief in their superiority, discrimination and racism is what drives these men to go out and massacre innocent people or walk into a place of worship and gun down other black Americans. But notice these white men who … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Current Events, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Racial Bias, Racial Profiling, Racism, Rikyrah's Rant, SG2's Rant, Terrorism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Selma 50th Anniversary

Posted on March 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Legislation removed barriers that had prevented black people from voting. Millions joined voting rolls across the country, and thousands went on to win elections to offices in city halls, state legislatures, Congress, and, eventually, the White House. Rep. John Lewis, … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Celebrations, Civil Rights, Current Events, Democracy, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, History, Human Rights, Jim Crow laws, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racism, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , | 157 Comments

Why Brown v. Board of Education Is STILL the Most Important Court Decision of the 20th Century

Posted on May 17, 2014 by rikyrah

This week has been the Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The First Lady went to Topeka, Kansas to deliver a speech about the Anniversary. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Dreams, Education, History, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Video | CPAC, SLAVERY, White Privilege, Misogyny, Gun-slinging NRA, Grifters, Racism, Coonery, Buffoonery, Birtherism & Jim Crow Laws = GOP

Posted on March 16, 2013 by rikyrah

Some of the folks in the GOP’s BIG TENT. Folks like Massa (“I’M PROUD OF MY PEOPLE”) fed and housed you darkies, what’s the deal? COONERY- No we don’t want you to go away. Keep showing your self, so we … Continue reading →

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Senator Nina Turner Speaking TRUTH to Power On Ohio Voter Suppression

Posted on August 20, 2012 by rikyrah

Videos of African Americans speaking out against VOTER SUPPRESSION & POLL TAXES

Posted in Democracy, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

MIKE TURZAI REPUBLICAN, ANNOUNCES VOTER ID LAWS ALLOWS GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO WIN PENNSYLVANIA

Posted on July 29, 2012 by rikyrah

MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT; THE GOP ARE TARGETING BLACKS, HISPANICS, THE POOR, AND THE ELDERLY, VOTERS WHO GENERALLY VOTE DEMOCRATICALLY, BECAUSE ESPECIALLY THE CURRENT REPUBLICAN PARTY’S #1 PRIROTIY IS FOCUSED ON MAKING PRESIDENT OBAMA A ONE TERM PRESIDENT, TAX … Continue reading →

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