RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia is planning to unveil and dedicate the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial on the grounds of the state Capitol later this month.

Officials say the events will take place July 20 and 21.

The memorial honors Robert Russa Moton High School student Barbara Johns and her fellow classmates. In April 1951, she and her classmates participated in a walkout to protest the conditions of their segregated school in Prince Edward County.

Governor Tim Kaine says the students led the charge to create a more just and equitable educational system.

The court case eventually joined with four other cases to become the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case of Brown versus Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.

Interesting story. The whole integration of Moton High, Civil Rights, and Barbara Johns…and how this memorial came to be.

It’s been said that, as she was walking around what was to be her new home, the young daughter of then-Governor Mark Warner took in all the statues (6) and noted that none were of women…or from the Civil Rights era. She then asked her mother, “Where’s Rosa Parks?”.

Out of the mouth of babes indeed.

Check the video.

I loved this moment. LOVED it. LOVEDDED IT.

How much is a “pound” worth?
Well, a month ago, a British pound was worth $1.97 U.S. dollars.

But an “Obama Pound”? Utterly, totally, completely PRICELESS!!

For months now while this campaign has been going on (and on and on and on…), a friend of mine has been saying that Obama getting this far in the race has some folks (White) nervous because it means that now they have to get to know us.

Well, the fact that this gesture has received SOOOOO much “interrogation” and “speculation” brought her comment to mind. Folks didn’t know what to call it, what it meant. Some of ya’ll need to (1) get out more often and (2) pay attention to your kids - I bet THEY know.

I mean, dang…it’s really not that deep. Heaven help folk if she had doubled up on it. LOL

Loved this moment. LOVED IT. LOVED-DED IT. (Without all that unnecessary commentary.)

Cyber-pound,
*~* MsJayy *~*

“He’s a movement by himself…but he’s a force when they’re together. Baby, he’s good all by himself but Michelle? Michelle makes him better.”

Um, in case you’re wondering…while I do admire Sen. Obama’s politics, I am far more enamored of this black man and his wife who OBVIOUSLY love, respect & support each other unequivocably. Mmph mmph mmph!

If these pics don’t make me wanna press play on all my favorite love songs, nothing does. Mmph mmph mmph! Not one word about politics, campaigns, etc….nothing but love between a man & his wife. The realest. The most beautifulest thang in this world….

*Sigh*

THIS is my favorite picture of the Obamas….
The “Loving You is Easy Cause You’re Beautiful”

If this pic isn’t a “Shut-up and Kiss me!” moment….

Michelle: “Honey, are you listening to me? Did you hear what I said?”
Barack: “No. I’m waiting for you to finish talking so I can kiss you.”
Michelle: “I’m done.”

The “I-Gotcha-Back” Photo:

The “We’re Just Ordinary People” photo:

The “Kissing the First Lady” Photo