Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Letter tells LI black family: ‘YOU DON’T BELONG HERE’

By Tobias Salinger An anonymous racist sent a hate note to an African-American family on Long Island, telling them: “YOU DON’T BELONG HERE.” Ronica Copes, 37, a resident of Lindenhurst in Babylon, found the typewritten, all-capital letter message in an … Continue reading

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As killings continue, May becomes city’s deadliest month since 1999

By Luke Broadwater Hours after Baltimore’s mayor huddled with police officials to discuss the recent spike in violence, two more people were killed Monday — making May the city’s deadliest month since 1999. The two homicides increased this month’s total … Continue reading

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Cleveland Reaches Settlement With Justice Department Over Police Conduct

By Mitch Smith and Matt Apuzzo The city of Cleveland has reached a settlement with the Justice Department over what federal authorities said was a pattern of unconstitutional policing and excessive use of force, people briefed on the case said … Continue reading

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Putting keys in freezer could prevent car break-ins

By Dan Yesenosky Where you leave your keys inside your home could make your car the target of a break-in. The problem: As vehicles become more technologically advanced, thieves are becoming technologically savvy, too.” Just as quickly as the cars … Continue reading

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Weave Loans Are A Thing That’s Really Happening

We support women wearing their hair exactly how they want to. If your choice is straight, curly, weaved, or bald, feel confident about your decision and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But I must admit this commercial for The … Continue reading

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Michael B. Jordan – Why I’m Torching the Color Line

By Michael B. Jordan You’re not supposed to go on the Internet when you’re cast as a superhero. But after taking on Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four—a character originally written with blond hair and blue eyes—I wanted to check the … Continue reading

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The Stain of Mass Incarceration: Exposing the Wound of My Father’s Life Sentence

By Ebony Underwood 7 years ago on my 14th birthday my father took my sister, Miko, and I out for lunch. We decided to dine at the newly opened Hard Rock Cafe. The music was blaring from the sound system. … Continue reading

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If You Run, You’re Done: Why Cops Go Berserk When People Run From Them

By David J. Krajicek Najee Rivera admits he panicked on the night two white Philadelphia cops pulled over his motor scooter in El Centro de Oro, a Latino ghetto in the city’s Fairhill section. “To be honest, I was afraid,” … Continue reading

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Police Officer Resigns After Inappropriate Use of Taser, Pepper Spray

By Marina DiMarzo A police officer resigned after inappropriately using a Taser and pepper spraying a man who was driving recklessly while suffering from a health emergency May 4, according to the Fredericksburg Police. About 5 p.m. that day, 34-year-old … Continue reading

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Dealing With Cops: The Latest How-To Book

By Brennan DuBose Attorney Eric Broyles has one goal: “I want to keep black men and boys alive.” “Encounters With Police: A Black Man’s Guide to Survival,” a book written by Broyles and his colleague of 20 years, veteran police … Continue reading

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