Author Archives: The Soul Brother

It took decades, but Chuck Feeney, the former billionaire cofounder of retail giant Duty Free Shoppers has finally given all his money away to charity. He has nothing left now—and he couldn’t be happier. Source: Exclusive: The Billionaire Who Wanted … Continue reading →

If this measure gets enough community support to pass, the national effects would be historic – and long overdue Source: San Francisco could soon allow 16-year-olds to vote. The country should follow | Isabel Hope | Opinion | The Guardian

*Cardi B is making history again as she tops the first-ever Billboard Global 200 chart with 100.9 million “WAP” streams and 23,000 downloads, worldwide. In addition to their new Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart (which includes all territories minus the … Continue reading →

Dr. Robert Redfield claims face masks are America’s “best defense” against Covid spread, could halt pandemic in weeks if all complied. Source: CDC Director: Face Masks Beat Vaccine At Stopping Coronavirus Pandemic – Rolling Stone

The vaccine will be free of charge, and patients will not be charged out of pocket for the administration of shots. Source: US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera

The Abundant Birth Project is a fully-funded public-private partnership designed to help decrease infant mortality. Source: San Francisco to provide $1,000 per month to pregnant Black mothers – TheGrio : TheGrio

Fears are rising of a “Lost Generation” of college students as low-income students, especially Black students, are dropping out of college or not enrolling. Many low-income students say they don’t have good enough Wifi at home to take online courses. … Continue reading →

On Lovecraft Country and Tesla. Source: Freakish, Horrifying, and Sometimes Wondrous Alternative Histories | The Nation

Throughout the 55 years following World War II successive U.S. administrations racked up major foreign policy successes at an average rate of about once a year. Since 2001 the pace of foreign policy achievement has fallen to once every four … Continue reading →

New York City’s spring lockdown reduced transmission of COVID-19 by about 70%, according to a new report.In a study conducted by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Source: NYC’s spring lockdown cut coronavirus transmission 70%: study