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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Rihanna – American Oxygen
RiRi gives us a poignant song about our nation. It addresses immigration, civil rights, the Eric Garner murder, corporate greed, the hope of change in the “New America”, and much more. She hit this one out of the park! … Continue reading
Posted in Soul Brother's Music Videos
Tagged Eric Garner, music, r&b, Rihanna, soul, United States, video
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Islanders Pushed Out For U.S. Base Hope For End To 40-Year Exile
By Ari Shapiro One of the most important American military bases in the world sits in the middle of the Indian Ocean on an atoll called Diego Garcia. It’s the largest of the Chagos Islands, a British territory far from … Continue reading
The Racial Wealth Gap in America
How can America become more financially equitable for all?
Posted in Soul Brother Presents
Tagged economy, financial opportunity, income disparity, life, money, poverty, race, video, wealth gap
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Home Health Workers Are an Invisible Force in the ‘Fight for $15’ Movement
By Nigel Roberts Labor forces are planning the largest rally in decades—their latest effort in an uprising against low wages. On April 15 these workers will join their voices to demand a $15-per-hour living wage from rich industries that they … Continue reading
Why We Must Fight for 15 and a Union
By Angel Rivera My name is Angel Rivera. Like the Fight for 15 workers who are protesting across the country today, I know what it’s like to work hard, but be unable to get by because of poverty wages and … Continue reading
Posted in News from the Soul Brother
Tagged business, employment, income inequality, jobs, life, minimum wage, minimum wage increase, money, United States, Working poor
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Khalil Muhammad: To Stop Police Killings, Transform the Political Culture That Threatens Black Lives
Protests were held from coast to coast on Tuesday in a day of action against police violence and racial profiling. The protests came as the sheriff’s reserve deputy, who fatally shot Eric Harris in Oklahoma, turned himself in to authorities. … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, police, police violence, race, Tamir Rice, United States, Walter Scott
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What Is the Bronx, Anyway?
By Benjamin Wallace-Wells The Bronx, Anthony Bourdain said this fall on an episode of Parts Unknown devoted to the borough, “is a big blank space in a lot of people’s minds. Including me and I live, what, ten minutes away.” … Continue reading →