Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Willie Louis, witness to Emmett Till lynching, dies in Illinois at 76

***Today would have been Emmett Till’s 72 birthday. RIP. ~SB***

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Sometimes, the boss really is a psycho

By Allison Linn The bully, the narcissist, the know-it-all, even the psychopath. We may not like them, or want our children to be like them. But chances are, almost everyone who has worked long enough has a horror story about … Continue reading

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For 200 Hours And Counting, Sit-In At Florida Capitol Demands Stand Your Ground Repeal

By Rebecca Leber For more than eight days, a group of activists and students organized by the Dream Defenders have occupied the Florida Capitol, right outside Florida Governor Rick Scott’s (R) office. The activists say they plan to occupy the … Continue reading

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From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice

1. Dream Defenders Occupy the Florida Capitol On Saturday, July 13, George Zimmerman was found not guilty. This was the moment Florida showed the world that it does not care about its youth, especially young black and brown people. If … Continue reading

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ANALYSIS: Is Anyone Black Enough for Cornel West?

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Is anyone black enough for Cornel West? Not only is West criticizing President Barack Obama at every turn, but now, for reasons that are unclear, West has taken aim at MSNBC, calling it a…

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The Evil New ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law That Made the Killing of Trayvon Martin Permissible

By Thom Hartmann Why were Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman judged by different standards? Ever since a Seminole County, Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty on Saturday night of murdering Trayvon Martin, many commentators in the mainstream media have … Continue reading

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Door-to-door postal service, Sat. delivery a step closer to getting axe

By Gary Strauss Door-to-door service and Saturday mail delivery, long hallmarks of the U.S. Postal Service, are a step closer to being phased out.The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday approved a measure that would end door-to-door delivery to … Continue reading

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After Years Of Violence, L.A.’s Watts Sees Crime Subside

By Kirk Siegler On most weeknights, in the middle of his shift, Los Angeles police officer Keith Mott trades his gun and uniform for a T-shirt and shorts and heads to a park in the Watts neighborhood of South Los … Continue reading

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With Voting Rights Act Gutted, Florida Set To Resume Voter Purge

By Aviva Sheen Florida’s controversial initiative to screen for suspected non-citizens and purge them from the voter rolls is allowed to officially resume, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. A Hispanic civil rights group and two naturalized citizens sued last … Continue reading

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Our Economy Needs More Action, Fewer Words From Obama

By Imara Jones Today in his home state of Illinois, President Obama returned to the topic that is Americans’ number one priority but where he’s struggled to make progress: the economy. With Black and Latino joblessness in double-digits and wealth … Continue reading

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