Tag Archives: News

Friday Open Thread | White Arkansas woman arrested after pulling gun on black teens fundraising for football team

Posted on August 16, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

I drove my kids around to raise money for band trips, selling band calendars, cookie dough, raffle tickets. No way in hell I’d let my kids do this now….. the world has gone mad. A white Arkansas woman earlier this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Stacey Abrams announces new voter protection program

Posted on August 14, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Lets be clear. Stacey Abrams WON Georgia’s Governor’s race but Brian Kemp cheated in broad daylight while we watched, then declared himself the winner. The brazen arrogance of white supremacy. Kemp STOLE the Georgia Governor’s race. ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Kamala Harris: Trump Administration Is Running A “Campaign Of Terror” against minority communities

Posted on August 12, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

The thug pretending to be president IS running a campaign of terror. It is no different than the klan’s reign of racial terror against Black people. His hateful words are radicalizing people like #PatrickCrusius to target & kill folks in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Presidential Campaign, Current Events, Immigration, News, Open Thread, Politics, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Sunday Praise & Worship | We Need You Lord

Posted on July 28, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Jonathan Butler (born October 10, 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Oliver N’Goma | Nge

Posted on July 27, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Oliver N’Goma was a Gabonese afro-zouk and soukous singer and guitarist. Nicknamed “Noli,” he was born in Mayumba in south-west Gabon in 1959. He is best known for his 1989 song Bane, which was popularized by Radio Africa N.1 and … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Jerry Nadler calls Trump immigration policy “literal kidnapping.”

Posted on July 26, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

. @JerryNadler grills border official, calling Trump immigration policy "literal kidnapping." pic.twitter.com/CIfUK2OO1q — The Beat with Ari Melber 📺 (@TheBeatWithAri) July 25, 2019

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Thursday Open Thread | Jeffrey Epstein found injured in federal jail cell

Posted on July 25, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach millionaire who was arrested earlier this month on child sex-trafficking charges, was found injured in his New York jail cell Wednesday, News 4 New York reported. The station said Epstein, 66, was found in the … Continue reading →

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United States vs Jeffrey Epstein Indictment

Posted on July 8, 2019 by SouthernGirl2
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Saturday Open Thread | Old School Weekend

Posted on July 6, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Willie Hutch – I Choose You

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Julián Castro on reparations for slavery

Posted on July 5, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

If elected president, 2020 Democratic contender Julián Castro said he would create a commission to explore the possibility of reparations for slavery. During a stop Sunday at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Castro did not commit to paying … Continue reading →

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