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Why Trayvon Martin’s Murder is Personal – and Why We Need to Keep Talking About It

Posted on July 25, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Clabouvier Trayvon Martin on trial has been so deeply personal for me and my entire family in part because it is our story too. I thought about not writing it, to protect what little privacy we have left, but … Continue reading →

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ANALYSIS: Is Anyone Black Enough for Cornel West?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by The Soul Brother

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Is anyone black enough for Cornel West? Not only is West criticizing President Barack Obama at every turn, but now, for reasons that are unclear, West has taken aim at MSNBC, calling it a…

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The Privilege of Whiteness

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Paul Waldman As a biracial child who spent part of his youth abroad, Barack Obama learned the feeling of otherness and became attuned to how he was perceived by those around him. As a politician, he knew well that many … Continue reading →

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It Is Time to Come Out of the Closet About Racism in America

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Michele Hunt The Trayvon Martin tragic injustice has sparked a long overdue conversation in America. What is at the heart of racism in our country? Why is the fear so intense between the black and white communities? Why can’t … Continue reading →

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Jim Crow Justice: Trayvon Martin and the generational burden of Black boys

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Roz Edward The history of America is still being written and the acquittal of George Zimmerman of second degree murder by a Florida jury of five White women and one Hispanic female in the mindless shooting death of 17-year-old … Continue reading →

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In America, You’re Still Your Skin Color

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Christopher A. Darden and Michele Noble When Juror B37 detailed to CNN’s Anderson Cooper how she and her fellow jurors came to their verdict, we, as a nation, had a myriad of reactions—some judicial, some moral, and some just plain … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Speech for an Imperfect Union

Posted on July 20, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By David Swerdlick Though, like so many others, I was moved by President Barack Obama’s insightful remarks at Friday’s White House press briefing, I stand by my view that the president would have been better served in the long run … Continue reading →

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Obama takes on race

Posted on July 20, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Greg Sargent Obama has often been called upon to use his unique historical position as the first black president to engage the nation in a conversation about continuing racial injustice. In a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room … Continue reading →

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We Are Trayvon

Posted on July 20, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Benjamin Todd Jealous One and a half million people. As of this morning, more than one million, five hundred thousand people have signed an NAACP petition asking the Department of Justice to pursue federal and civil rights charges against … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama, Black President, Has Finally Entered the Room: What if Trayvon Martin Had a Gun and Stood His Ground?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Chauncey DeVega President Obama has spoken less about race than any other President in recent memory. Today’s surprise speech on the Trayvon Martin case is a payment on that gross neglect against the debit on his account as the … Continue reading →

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