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About The Soul Brother

An observer to the world. I have a unique view of the world and want to share it. It's all in love from the people of the "blues". Love, Knowledge, and Sharing amongst all is the first steps towards solving all the problems amongst humanity.

Remembering Oscar Grant & Immortalizing Trayvon Martin: Why Do We Need Movies?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sophie Jacob Sitting in the Angelika Theatre in downtown New York City on Friday night, waiting for Fruitvale Station to start, I did not know what I was in for. The movie is about the death of Oscar Grant … Continue reading →

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12 Years A Slave

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Opening in limited release on October 18, 2013 comes the story of Solomon Northup a free black man from New York who is sold into slavery in pre-Civil War America. 12 Years a Slave stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender,Quvenzhané Wallis, Alfre Woodard , and … Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother
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Meet global corruption’s hidden players

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Fantastic presentation from anti-corruption activist and co-founder of Global Witness, Charmian Gooch.

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Latin Drug Bosses And Their Growing American Ties

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Larry Kaplow Latin American cartels are fueled by U.S. drug demand so their illegal retail networks often stretch throughout America. And Mexico’s arrest of Miguel Angel Trevino Morales was a reminder that the connections between drug traffickers and the … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Care About the Drugs Your Doctor Prescribes

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Tracy Weber and Charles Ornstein Your doctor hands you a prescription for a blood pressure drug. But is it the right one for you? You’re searching for a new primary care physician or a specialist. Is there a way … Continue reading →

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‘Neighborhood Watch’ Groups Like Zimmerman’s and in Much of the Deep South Are Hardly Different Than Slave Patrols of Old

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Thom Hartmann George Zimmerman kept close watch over his neighborhood. When Black men walked or even drove through the area, he alerted the police, over and over and over again. Finally, exasperated that “they always” got away, he went … Continue reading →

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Zimmerman Prosecutors Duck the Race Issue

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Lisa Bloom Driving to Target on his Sunday grocery run on Feb. 26, 2012, George Zimmerman looked out the window of his S.U.V. and saw a stranger who he instantly concluded was “a real suspicious guy.” “Punks,” he said, … Continue reading →

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German Press Review on Acquittal in Trayvon Martin Slaying

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

News media around the world covered Saturday night’s ruling in the Trayvon Martin murder trial as top news. In Germany, it featured as a leading story on one of the top news programs, where the host’s first question to the station’s … Continue reading →

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Open season on black boys after a verdict like this

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Gary Younge Let it be noted that on this day, Saturday 13 July 2013, it was still deemed legal in the US to chase and then shoot dead an unarmed young black man on his way home from the … Continue reading →

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