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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.

Everybody Loves the Sunshine & My Life

Posted on May 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Roy Ayers’ Everybody Loves the Sunshine & Mary J. Blige’s My Life. Two FANTASTIC songs intertwined and soulfully related to each other. Classics both. An added extra for all us Soul Train fans too!!!

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Is this really a surprise?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This article just reinforces the message of Malcom X from my earlier post this past Wednesday. The results of this study was not surprising at all.  What are your thoughts? http://www.thegrio.com/money/new-study-blames-black-wealth-gap-on-institutional-racism.php

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Bing: Last two weeks ‘horrendous’ for Detroit

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

David Bing was a great basketball player in his time. Is he however a good manager and politician? For him to throw up his hands and say that he doesn’t have a solution to the violence in Detroit, the city … Continue reading →

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Collateral Damage

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is an excellent article written by Michelle Alexander for Race-Talk. Growing up in the South Bronx during the crack epidemic of the 1980’s and seeing what is going on today, I think she is on to something…. How the … Continue reading →

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Democrats proceed with $190B jobs, tax plan

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Will this be enough to address our communities overwhelming unemployment rate? Or, is this window dressing. What do you think? Democrats proceed with $190B jobs, tax plan – David Rogers – POLITICO.com.

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The Dash

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

A headstone in a cemetery has a name, sometimes a title like “beloved wife/husband” or “beloved mother/father”, a year of birth and the year of transition. Have you ever noticed the dash between the two years? A dash is all … Continue reading →

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Prince-Adore

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I’m eclectic. I admit it. I went from techno-classical fusion to R&B/funk. I’m feelin it today! Here is one of the greatest funk originals. Enjoy this! I am dedicating this to a special friend of mine…

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Vanessa Mae-Destiny

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

You have all heard Vanessa before. She is the violinist who performs a solo in Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope. This is from her Best of CD.

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Are you Vitamin D deficient?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Soul Brother

My yearly physical turned up a deficiency in Vitamin D. Find out if you may have a deficiency too. It’s important for all of us to buy and take a high quality and potency multivitamin daily. Not a Centrum or One a Day, … Continue reading →

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Leela James-Tell Me You Love Me

Posted on May 20, 2010 by The Soul Brother

If you know me you know I feel that Leela James is the most underrated Soul singer today. She takes you back to the soulful times of the ’60’s. She reminds me of Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle. This … Continue reading →

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