In honor of African-Americans who have to have the strength, perseverance, and accept the struggle of being black, this open thread will be dedicated to Trayvon Martin and the Martin Family. Redemption Song The song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds". Lines were taken from a speech given … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Protest Songs, RIP Trayvon
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Wednesday Evening Thread: Free Kiera Wilmot!
FREE KIERA! By now I'm sure most of you have read about Kiera Wilmot. Just in case, here's a refresher: Kiera Wilmot got good grades and had a perfect behavior record. She wasn’t the kind of kid you’d expect to find hauled away in handcuffs and expelled from school, but that’s exactly what happened after an attempt at a science project went horribly wrong. On 7 a.m. on … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: Free Kiera Wilmot!