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A “Positive” Impact During Black Music Month

Posted on June 12, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is a good effort. The fact that there are commercially viable talented arists not promoting misogyny or violence is something we are aware of. The question for me is when will the rest catch up? Or, do we have … Continue reading →

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African American Mississippi man starts record sixth murder trial

Posted on June 11, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is a blatant example of the racism  in America today. Six times Mr. Flowers has been tried. All for the same crime. The case needs to be moved completely out of the jurisdiction where an “impartial” jury may be found. The … Continue reading →

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What’s the fascination with the words N*** and B***

Posted on June 10, 2010 by The Soul Brother

 A friend of mine was doing a photo shoot in a park modeling some swimsuits. Of course, beautiful women in a public place in a swimsuit along with a camera and makeup crew attract attention. One of the girls had some of her friends off … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Native Americans?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Is America coming around to attempting to make amends to it indigenous peoples? We all know that Native Americans in many respects have been marginalized to such a degree that even now in 2010 they have some of the highest … Continue reading →

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Black Women Busier Than All Others

Posted on June 10, 2010 by The Soul Brother

My sisters this is for you. This is important for so that you can be spiritually and emotionally healthy. In fact, this article is good for all women. Black Women Busier Than All Others.

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Jocelyn Jee

Posted on June 9, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This woman is funny. She’s right though about black women and their hair. Glad to know the UK sistas are the same as their American counterparts on this subject.

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How the mass incarceration of black men hurts black women

Posted on June 9, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is a stirring and eye-opening article. How can we change this situation? The simple answer is for black men to stay out of jail. The real answer is much deeper and nuanced than that. The answer will need to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cornel West pt II

Posted on June 8, 2010 by The Soul Brother

In many respects as I have mentioned before I view Dr. West as a mentor of my ethical and philosophical views. This is an interview he did on C-Span on his new book, Living and Loving Out Loud, a Memoir.

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Final Bell: Kansas City’s Effort to Save Its Schools

Posted on June 8, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Time Magazine’s Karen Ball on the Kansas City school closures. I have written about this also in Dying School,Dying City. Now this has gotten national press. This just validates my stand that Dr. Covington, the Kansas City School Board, the … Continue reading →

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Wyclef Jean: Haiti Needs Shelter From the Storm

Posted on June 6, 2010 by The Soul Brother

It is true that Haiti has fallen out of the news. That is sad for our media conglomerates to ignore human suffering around the world. With the rainy season ready to start in Haiti, now more than ever since the earthquake we … Continue reading →

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