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Tidal Review – Jay Z Streaming Service Test

Posted on April 18, 2015 by The Soul Brother

It’s been two weeks since Tidal, the new music-streaming platform owned by Jay Z and a handful of pop’s highest-ranking Illuminati members, launched with an ostentatiously—almost clumsily—star-studded promotional video. In the time since, there’s been a flood of thinkpieces and … Continue reading →

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What We Don’t Mention About Unemployment

Posted on April 17, 2015 by The Soul Brother

In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama mentioned jobs 19 times, repeating it more than any other word with any policy implications. “Our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999,” he said … Continue reading →

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Home Health Workers Are an Invisible Force in the ‘Fight for $15’ Movement

Posted on April 16, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Nigel Roberts Labor forces are planning the largest rally in decades—their latest effort in an uprising against low wages. On April 15 these workers will join their voices to demand a $15-per-hour living wage from rich industries that they … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Fight for 15 and a Union

Posted on April 16, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Angel Rivera My name is Angel Rivera. Like the Fight for 15 workers who are protesting across the country today, I know what it’s like to work hard, but be unable to get by because of poverty wages and … Continue reading →

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Will Jay-Z lead artists into a powerful new digital era?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Ashahed M. Muhammad Jay-Z rarely uses social media so when he used his Twitter account to communicate with his 3.1 million followers, people kind of knew something was brewing. It was seen as a major move when the Hip … Continue reading →

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How the Vitamin Industry Tricks People Into Shelling Out Millions for Bunk Products

Posted on March 23, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Allegra Kirkland Would you ever pay money for pills containing crushed-up houseplants, powdered rice or fragments of psychiatric medications? If you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who take dietary supplements, the answer could very well be … Continue reading →

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Saving Carver Federal, NY’s last black bank

Posted on March 23, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Aaron Elstein Harlem’s renaissance is impossible to miss. Starbucks and Banana Republic line 125th Street. Whole Foods is coming. Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster restaurant draws gourmands from everywhere, and busloads of tourists come to hear gospel choirs in the … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Walmart U-Turned on Wages

Posted on March 13, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Curt Hopkins Retail powerhouse Walmart prides itself on providing customers with “everyday low prices.” But labor experts believe the retail giant scored itself a public relations bargain with a much-publicized but less-than-generous pay increase for some of its workers. … Continue reading →

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The New Captain America Is Black

Posted on July 17, 2014 by The Soul Brother

Theres a new Captain America coming to town. Sam Wilson, Captain Americas longtime partner The Falcon, will be replacing Steve Rogers this fall in the comic book series, Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada revealed on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert … Continue reading →

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10 Supreme Court Rulings—Before Hobby Lobby—That Turned Corporations Into People

Posted on July 17, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Alex Park Last week’s Hobby Lobby ruling charted new legal territory by granting corporations the same religious rights as real people. The rationale behind the decision—that expanding constitutional rights to businesses is necessary to “protect the rights of people … Continue reading →

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