Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

New Google Nexus 7

Google’s Breakfast with Sundar event is over and the biggest news to come out of it was the announcement of a new Nexus 7 tablet. Yep, it’s real, and is already available for preorder. As expected, the new Nexus 7 is … Continue reading

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Beyonce Scraps 50 Songs Amid Album Delay

By Hollywood Reporter When producer Diplo revealed July 12 that two songs he hoped would make it onto the next Beyonce album ended up on the cutting-room floor, it stoked chatter that the project is running months behind schedule. Like a record … Continue reading

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Royal Baby’s Name Is George

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Police Questioning of Minors

Everyone knows the iconic phrase “you have the right to remain silent.” It is usually the first thing that police tell someone when taking them into custody, and it makes up one of the several rights – commonly known as … Continue reading

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411 On Stand Your Ground: Which 26 States Have It & What Does It Mean?

As we continue to reflect on not-guilty Trayvon Martin trial verdict, the controversial stand your ground law that aided in George Zimmerman’s defense has come to the forefront of the discussion. But what exactly is stand your ground? In which states … Continue reading

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Conservative Hypocrisy on Racial Profiling and Affirmative Action

By Conor Friedersdorf An instantly controversial Victor Davis Hanson column recounts a piece of advice handed down through three generations in his family: Watch out if you see young black men on the street or approaching your house or vehicle … Continue reading

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National Review Tells Young Whites To Avoid Blacks, Again

By Zack Beauchamp A top conservative publication published a column on Wednesday advising young white children to stay away from black people, despite firing a columnist roughly a year ago for writing a very similar piece in a different publication. … Continue reading

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Justice for Trayvon Martin rallies: ‘Racist and proud’ group stages counter-demonstration

Dueling groups of protesters converged on a wealthy Houston neighborhood on Sunday in reaction to last weekend’s not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in the death of teen Trayvon Martin.Around 80 people gathered on a street in Houston’s River Oaks area, … Continue reading

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Police Lieutenant Accused of Racial Profiling: “Let’s Have a Black Day” — Is the Department Attempting a Cover Up?

By Alex Cane The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Eastern Missouri is suing the St. Louis county police department over the refusal to turn over documents related to a cop’s instructions to racially profile. The ACLU says the lawsuit … Continue reading

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Being In The Minority Can Cost You And Your Company

By Shankar Vedantam The racial wage gap in the United States — the gap in salary between whites and blacks with similar levels of education and experience — is shaped by geography, according to new social science research. The larger … Continue reading

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