Tag Archives: change

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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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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Wave Power Could Reduce Dependency on Oil

Posted on June 5, 2010 by The Soul Brother

With the ongoing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. I think this article has even more relevance. Let’s permanently fire BP, Exxon, and all the other oil companies! Wave Power Could Reduce Dependency on Oil – US News and … Continue reading →

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Soul

Posted on May 30, 2010 by The Soul Brother

“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer.” D.H. Lawrence What is your soul like? Is it as D.H. describes? Is it soft, kind, excitable and a bringer of life and love? Many of us (Americans) as … Continue reading →

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Destruction of more than communities

Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Unfortunately, incarceration is one area that minorities excel at. As I responded to Jonalin on another post last week the cause is desperation and hopelessness. Until we can equitably share in the wealth of this country in the forms of … Continue reading →

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New study finds racism behind black-white wealth gap

Posted on May 27, 2010 by The Soul Brother

All of us, including myself need to learn how to manage our money better. Let’s abandon buying the rims, the newest Jordans, the loudest stereos, the newest fashions, the big screens, etc. Let’s start creating generational wealth! New study finds racism … Continue reading →

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Sharpton’s Jones Eulogy: ‘Look in the Mirror’

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Soul Brother

We all are responsible for the death of Aiyana Jones. We need to think more about our actions. We need to be held accountable for our communities. What happened with Aiyana should not happen to any child. As I have … Continue reading →

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The Dash

Posted on May 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

A headstone in a cemetery has a name, sometimes a title like “beloved wife/husband” or “beloved mother/father”, a year of birth and the year of transition. Have you ever noticed the dash between the two years? A dash is all … Continue reading →

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