Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Hackers stole $45 million in ATM card breach

They didn’t use guns, masks or even threatening notes passed to bank tellers.But an alleged international gang of cyberthieves managed to steal $45 million from thousands of ATMs in carefully coordinated attacks conducted in a matter of hours, federal authorities charged Thursday. … Continue reading

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My Medical Choice By Angelina Jolie

MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance … Continue reading

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Seth Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon on ‘Late Night’ when Fallon succeeds Jay Leno

By Don Kaplan and Stephen Rex Brown Seth Meyers will take over “Late Night” in 2014. The “Saturday Night Live” head writer and host of the “Weekend Update” segment will be the fourth host of the 12:30 a.m. show on … Continue reading

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‘Sesame Street’ to add a third Spanish-speaking character to its cast

Children’s television series “Sesame Street” said on Friday it was adding a third Spanish-speaking character to its cast and will put a special focus on Hispanic heritage in its upcoming season, in an acknowledgement of changing U.S. demographics. Bilingual character … Continue reading

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Kiefer Sutherland mulling return to ‘24’ after cancellation of ‘Touch’: reports

Kiefer Sutherland may have lost his “Touch,” but several intriguing reports suggest he might now be headed for a resurrected “24.” Sutherland played beleaguered federal agent Jack Bauer for eight seasons on Fox’s “24,” an action drama that won Emmys … Continue reading

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Being white is awesome, so how could we be racist?

By Dawn Cutaia Being white is pretty awesome. Don’t get me wrong, if I were a white male instead of a white woman, my life would be even more awesome, but being a white female is still powerful. Being white … Continue reading

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Ishmael Reed: “All the Demons Of American Racism Are Rising From the Sewer”

By Sagar Jethani Ishmael Reed is a prolific poet, novelist, playwright, songwriter, cartoonist, and cultural critic. His work spans nearly 50 years and has been recognized with numerous distinctions and awards. Reed argues that Americans misinterpret the election of Barack Obama as evidence that … Continue reading

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The Racial Wealth Accumulation Gap and Why ACLU is Suing Morgan Stanley for Racial Discrimination

By Greger Calhan This month, the Urban Institute joined an emerging consensus of researchers and social scientists with a new report revealing, in the starkest terms, our nation’s vast and widening racial gap in wealth creation. With this report, Less than … Continue reading

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Kemba Smith Interview: Voting Rights Advocacy

By Jenée Desmond-Harris In 1994 Kemba Smith was sentenced to 24 1/2 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a cocaine ring. The story of the harsh punishment dealt to a minor player — who admitted to lying and … Continue reading

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Malcolm Shabazz Dead: Grandson Of Malcolm X Killed In Mexico

By Jermaine Spradley Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights icon Malcolm X, has been killed in Mexico according to The Amsterdam News. He was 28. Shabazz’s death was also confirmed on Twitter and Facebook by Terrie Williams, a friend of the … Continue reading

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