This week, the President traveled to Detroit with the President of South Korea, dedicated the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, embarked on a three day American Jobs act bus tour, bestowed the Presidential Citizens Medal and hosted the Norwegian Prime Minister. That's October 14th to October 20th or: "Right Now!" … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Open Thread
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Saturday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Happy Saturday Obots! This week's open threads have highlighted the individuals of the Little Rock Nine. Little Rock Nine in 2007 Elizabeth Eckford (born October 4, 1941) was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Friday Afternoon Thread
A Friday funny: Dormtainment's latest effort, a hip-hop spoof of life in one of Atlanta's most desirable areas, Dunwoody, has become an overnight Internet sensation, generating more than 250,000 YouTube views in less than three weeks. 'Straight Outta Dunwoody' a parody of NWA's 1988 Straight Outta Compton, even got air time on NBC's Today Show. Read more about these … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread
Friday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
It's Friday P.O.U. Family and lurkers! It's the end of another week and the start of the weekend. This week's open theme has focused on the individuals that make up the Little Rock Nine. Melba Pattillo Beals (born December 7, 1941) is a journalist and member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who were the first to integrate Central High in Little … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Thursday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Happy Thursday Obots! More on the Little Rock Nine.... Gloria Cecelia Ray Karlmark(born September 26, 1942) was one of the Little Rock Nine.She was 15 when she attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School. In 1965, she graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Mathematics. During her life, Karlmark served … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine