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Living in the Land of the Free Doesn’t Make You Free

Posted on July 19, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Walter Mosley I remember when I was 17 years old, in 1969; three of my friends dropped by in one of their cars and asked me if I wanted to go out with them to the beach or the … Continue reading →

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‘Not guilty’ verdict is a moral injustice to Trayvon Martin

Posted on July 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Michael Steele “Not guilty.” For just a moment the very words hung in the air of the courtroom, stunning everyone into silence. Across the country, people scrambled to their televisions or iPhones to hear or see the words for … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Black America We’ve Made The KKK Very Proud!!!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Garvey Ashhurst In early 2011, the Ku Klux Klan released a letter applauding young black males for their efforts, and thanking them for their contribution to African American communities. Here’s the letter: “The KU KLUX KLAN would like to take this … Continue reading →

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We’re Still Trying to Be at Home

Posted on July 17, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Jack White No one is more American than I am. Our country’s history is inscribed on my genes. Some of my ancestors came here on slave ships. One arrived on The Mayflower. Others fought in the Revolution and the … Continue reading →

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‘That Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Sting Any Less’

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Questlove Well… most of you read the book so that means you’re familiar with Rich by now. I just landed in the States and he was my first call. I was listening to MSNBC on the radio, so this … Continue reading →

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Remembering Oscar Grant & Immortalizing Trayvon Martin: Why Do We Need Movies?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sophie Jacob Sitting in the Angelika Theatre in downtown New York City on Friday night, waiting for Fruitvale Station to start, I did not know what I was in for. The movie is about the death of Oscar Grant … Continue reading →

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Zimmerman Prosecutors Duck the Race Issue

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Lisa Bloom Driving to Target on his Sunday grocery run on Feb. 26, 2012, George Zimmerman looked out the window of his S.U.V. and saw a stranger who he instantly concluded was “a real suspicious guy.” “Punks,” he said, … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts

Posted on July 14, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Sixteen months ago I changed my profile picture to Trayvon Martin and said at the time I will not change it back until the trial concludes. Yesterday the trial concluded and I am not going to change my profile picture. Emmitt Till, Amadou Diallo, … Continue reading →

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Hip-Hop and the Globalization of ‘Nigga’

Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Nicolas B. Aziz In February, popular comedian Lisa Lampanelli (a 51-year-old Italian-American stand-up comedian and Harvard alumna) tweeted a picture of herself with Girls creator Lena Dunham saying, “Me with my nigga @LenaDunham of @HBOGirls – I love this beyotch!!” Interestingly enough, it … Continue reading →

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Just in Case George Zimmerman Walks Free…

Posted on July 10, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Russell Simmons Like so many people across the country, I have followed the murder trial of George Zimmerman very closely. As we enter what is probably the last week of the trial, I am sure that everyone is anxious … Continue reading →

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