Tag Archives: North Carolina

Friday Open Thread

Posted on October 28, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! TGIF

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rikyrah

TGIF, EVERYONE. Just getting around to seeing this speech. DAMN

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Rev William Barber Speaks at Netroots Nation

Posted on August 4, 2014 by rikyrah

FORWARD TOGETHER, NOT ONE STEP BACK!

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Videos | Belhaven North Carolina Hospital’s Closure May Have Claimed a Life

Posted on July 15, 2014 by rikyrah

THE MAYOR ADAM O’NEIL’S WARNING: You can watch the whole series of events the community went through to prevent this disgraceful closure here: Audio contradicts Vidant Statement re. Pantego Creek, LLC

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Video| Senator Ted Cruz: “We Need 100 More Like Jesse Helms In Senate”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by rikyrah

Here’s Strom Thurmond, whom Jesse Helms emmunlated. He was the Grandfather of SEGREGATIONALIST.    We have to give you the foundation for the Helms, and Cruzs. James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama Visits Mooresville, NC Middle School for National Show & Tell- Updated

Posted on June 6, 2013 by rikyrah

Join a National “Show and Tell” President Obama is headed to North Carolina to see firsthand how one middle school is developing a cutting edge curriculum that embraces technology and digital learning.

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Video | North Carolina Voting Rights Rally, Arrests, Q & A With Rev. William Barber

Posted on May 13, 2013 by rikyrah

Here’s who should be arrested for  OBSTRUCTIONISM & Dereliction of duty:

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Photos| 3 Chics Politico In Charlotte, NC Pre-Convention Musings Day 2

Posted on September 3, 2012 by rikyrah

As promised, here are a few pics from outside the Charlotte Convention Center. Hello Everyone! Ametia here. Today was a day to unwind and have fun with the locals. Hubby & I arrived at CarolinaFest just in time to catch Janelle Monae knock us all … Continue reading →

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Video | Cullen Jones Wins Olympic Silver Medal In The 50 Freestyle: His First Individual Medal

Posted on August 4, 2012 by rikyrah

CONGRATULATIONS, CULLEN JONES! Gettys/AP photos NBC is doing a LOUSY job of showcasing AMERICA’S Olympians, particularly our BLACK OLYMPIANS. Last night NBC televised the 50 freestyle with Cullen Jones winning a Sliver Medal, his first INDIVIDUAL MEDAL and what does NBC … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality, The 2012 ELECTIONS, EVOLUTION & History

Posted on May 9, 2012 by rikyrah

EVOLVED: I’ve got to give it to my PRESIDENT.  There’s no end to his END game. For anyone thinking that this whole same-sex brouha ha hasn’t been a calculated, well-planned strategy for President Obama to make his announcement today, well, … Continue reading →

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