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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
Downton Abbey Adds First Black Cast Member
By Robyn Ross Gary Carr will portray the first black character on Downton Abbey during its upcoming fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Carr, who will play a “charming and charismatic young jazz singer,” joins returning regulars Hugh Bonneville, … Continue reading
Poverty in America: Millions of families too broke for bank accounts
by Bob Sullivan Sabino Fuentes-Sanchez hid $25,000 all around his house because he didn’t trust banks. Lasonia Christon receives her Walmart salary on a pre-paid debit card. Kim James was homeless for most of the past decade in part because she had … Continue reading
Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?
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Tagged african american, black, civil rights, justice, law, Pardon, race, racism, Scottsboro boys
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Rise Up!
Posted in Thoughts of the Soul Brother
Tagged african american, black, incarceration, justice, law, race
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The Top 20 African-American CEOs in Business Today
by Alez Biles It didn’t take very long for Benzinga to identify dozens of the top African-American heads of big-name American firms, despite an overall lack of representation in the higher levels of business. The black CEOs on our list come from … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, business, CEO, economy, Jan Adams, Joseph B. Anderson, Oprah Winfrey
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Soul Train: Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Heard It Through the Grapevine
This past Friday would’ve been Don Cornelius’ 77th birthday. He was a pioneer, a trailblazer at a time of turmoil in the USA. Soul Train was a Saturday staple the must watch family show of the week. Soul Train was … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, dance, Don Cornelius, music, Philadelphia, r&b, soul, Soul Train
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Top 10 Reasons Why Communities of Color Should Care About Stricter Gun-Violence Prevention Laws
Excellent article from the folks at Race-Talk via the Center for American Progress. The points made need to be addressed in any legislation addressing gun violence. Race-Talk | A Kirwan Institute Project.
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America Never Really Ended Slavery
The new form of slavery has the same intent and purpose as the old: to rob us of our labor and to keep us powerless. By Jazz Hayden Photo Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM February 25, 2013 | February is African-American … Continue reading →