Tag Archives: Toni Morrison

Thursday Open Thread | Remembering Toni MorrisonšŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢

Posted on August 8, 2019 by rikyrah

We lost one of the giants this week when Toni Morrison died at the age of 88. There really are no words to describe how brilliant Ms. Morrison was, and what she brought to the world as a FREE Black … Continue reading →

Posted in #BlackGirlMagic, African Americans, Black History, Communications, Culture, Empowerment, Heritage, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 79 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 14, 2014 by rikyrah

Hapyy Friday, Everyone.

Posted in Culture, Current Events, Media, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , | 32 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 13, 2014 by rikyrah

Hapy Thursday, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying Toni Morrison week! Today’s featured novel…. Beloved is a novel by the American writer Toni Morrison. Set after the American Civil War (1861ā€“1865), it is inspired by the story of an African-American slave, Margaret … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Books, Culture, Movies, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 49 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 12, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone! Today’s novel…. SULA Plot summary[edit] The Bottom is a mostly black neighborhood in Ohio. A good white farmer promised freedom and a piece of Bottom land to his slave if he would perform some very difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Culture, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 11, 2014 by rikyrah

Today’s featured novel… The Bluest Eye Wiki: Ā The Bluest Eye is a 1970 novel by American author Toni Morrison. It is Morrison’s first novel and was written while she was teaching at Howard University and raising her two sons on … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Media, Movies, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 48 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is the brilliant writer Toni Morrison. We’ll revisit some of Ms. Morrison’s greatest written works. Love this interview of Toni Morrison with Charlie Rose. She SCHOOLED Rose. Biography: Born on February 18, 1931, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Books, Culture, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 51 Comments

Video & Photos | President Obama Honors 2012 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Winners

Posted on May 29, 2012 by rikyrah

President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Remarks by the President at Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony

Posted in Barack Obama, Celebrations, Current Events, Good News!, History, Inspiration, Joy, Media, Politics, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

African-American History-Famous Authors: Toni Morrison

Posted on February 18, 2012 by rikyrah

The Biography of Toni Morrison Toni Morrison (b. February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio) is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed black … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Toni Morrison Celebrates Eighty With Eloquence

Posted on February 23, 2011 by rikyrah

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONIĀ MORRISON! Toni Morrison,Ā Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, editor,Ā and educator celebratedĀ her 80th Birthday February 18, 2011.Ā  My first-born and newly married daughterĀ Renita had the distinct honor of attending Ms. Morrison’s 80th birthday celebration last Friday evening at Madison Hall-Library … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Books, Celebrations, Current Events, Honor, Inspiration, Spirituality, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Ronald Reagan’s Truthful Legacy to Black People

Posted on January 17, 2011 by rikyrah

Here we go again, folks, another white guy trying to REWRITE our history,Ā  Black history and especially on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 3 ChicsĀ is settingĀ  the record straight on this nonsense right here: MICHAEL REAGAN: Ronald Reagan — … Continue reading →

Posted in Ametia's Rant, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Current Events, Economy, Education, History, Jobs, Media, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments