Chuck D one of the pioneers of rap/hip-hop has always been able to provide an uncommon social commentary. His insights on this issue are very interesting.
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LL Cool J
A true pioneer of hip-hop. We were still calling it rap when this came out. I’m giving you some old school LL and some new twenty years in the game and he still can put out a banger. Enjoy!!
Posted in Soul Brother's Music Videos
Tagged hip-hop, LL Cool J, pioneer, r&b, rap, soul, video
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Border Agent Shoots, Kills Mexican Boy At Bridge
There has been surge of Border Patrol agents, other law enforcement agencies, and an increased military presence along the US-Mexican border. There’s a lot of fingers that are on triggers. Rock throwing and crowds surrounding armed officers attempting to enforce the law is a bad mix. However, this is not Iraq or Afghanistan where a 14-year-old child needs to be determined as a hostile with intent.
Posted in News from the Soul Brother
Tagged border, Border Patrol, El Paso, immigration, Juarez, Mexico, United States
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Wanda deaux
In Living Color was a fantastic show. The entire cast achieved career success from the show. Here’s one of the funniest characters from the show, Jamie Foxx as Wanda.
Patra-Pull Up to the Bumper
What’s Patra doin today? Hmmm, I wonder. Back in the ’90’s she was definitely doin the do!! Here’s her rendition of the Grace Jones classic Pull up to the Bumper.
Posted in Soul Brother's Music Videos
Tagged dancehall, Grace Jones, music, Patra, reggae, video
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Final Bell: Kansas City’s Effort to Save Its Schools
Time Magazine’s Karen Ball on the Kansas City school closures. I have written about this also in Dying School,Dying City. Now this has gotten national press. This just validates my stand that Dr. Covington, the Kansas City School Board, the Kansas City City Council, the Kansas City mayor, Mark Funkhouser and all future leaders must all be held accountable for the success or failure of the “right-sizing” plan.
Final Bell: Kansas City’s Effort to Save Its Schools – TIME.
Posted in News from the Soul Brother
Tagged african american, black, education, inner-city, Kansas City, kids, schools, students
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California’s possible solution to partisan politics
This is a very inspired solution for the state of California, to a widespread national problem in American politics today. Proposition 14 heads to the voters today with leaders of both major political parties against it, but the public is in favor of it. This is a vote we all need to pay attention to.
