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How Ruthless Banks Gutted the Black Middle Class and Got Away With It

Posted on September 8, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Simply fascinating piece by Devonna Walker. Sadly there’s a lot of truth in it, as we all are experiencing. How Ruthless Banks Gutted the Black Middle Class and Got Away With It | Economy | AlterNet.

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Maya Angelou- Million Man March Poem

Posted on August 24, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is one of my favorite poems by a grand dame of writers. This stirs my soul and brings balance to it when I am troubled. Thinking about where we came from gives me the strength and knowledge that NOTHING … Continue reading →

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Black Political Power in New Orleans Is Waning Five Years After Katrina

Posted on August 24, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article by Brentin Mock and the Root. Black Political Power in New Orleans Is Waning Five Years After Katrina.

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Mass Incarceration for Troubled Black Youth

Posted on August 20, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Chris Jack Hill illuminates a problem that needs to be addressed. First, we need to establish and fund more programs for youth to keep them out of the legal system. Secondly, we need to improve the educational system of the country. Thirdly, … Continue reading →

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Revealing the racial makeup of California’s foreclosures

Posted on August 20, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I am sure that if this study included the rest of the lower 48 states we all would be shocked and saddened even more than the results California provided alone. It is a fact that the economic crisis has hit … Continue reading →

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Fewer Than Half of Black Males Graduate on Time

Posted on August 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is not shocking, it is extremely sad and disturbing. Black men have many unique obstacles placed before us that directly impacts the completion of our education. Despite those challenges a “learning” environment needs to be created for a boy … Continue reading →

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The Black Press and New Media

Posted on August 16, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Fascinating article by E.R. Shipp… The Black Press and New Media.

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The Top 10 Things That Unite Black People

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is a great article by  Samuel Aleshinloye that reminds me what binds us together as well as what makes us a great community. The Top 10 Things That Unite Black People | News One.

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Prison rates for parents of black teens

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This article is disturbing and shocking. The question I have is, What do we need to do to change this? Prison rates for parents of black teens – UPI.com.

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On the 45th Anniversary of Watts, an Eyewitness Looks Back at the Original Los Angeles Uprising

Posted on August 12, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I was not born when this occurred, so what I know of this historic event has been thru history books. To actually read an account of a person who was an eyewitness to the event is riveting and stirred me … Continue reading →

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