Tag Archives: justice

History of Police-Minority Relations in Seattle

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Soul Brother

In light of the recent events in Seattle, WA this article is very interesting. I thought Seattle was a relatively “harmonic” city. History of Police-Minority Relations in Seattle.

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Black Citizen’s Guide To Police Confrontation

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

On June 1 there was a post titled,”Supreme Court: If you want the right to remain silent, say so” with the decision that we now have to formally invoke our Miranda rights while in police custody I think this is … Continue reading →

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Cape works to remove racial language from covenants

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Have I hopped in the DeLorean and went back in time? This was wrong in the 1940’s and it is wrong today. Wow, and it only took 60+ years to initiate change…. Cape works to remove racial language from covenants … Continue reading →

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One crime, six trials and a 30-minute guilty verdict

Posted on June 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

30 Minutes! Was that really fair and reasonable deliberation for this case? If you have read about this case as I have posted news on the site, you know this is not the end. I believe this case should be … Continue reading →

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“Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight”

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Another update from the Mississippi trial of Curtis Flowers. “Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight” | Race-Talk.

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Friends of Justice in Winona

Posted on June 17, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Last week on June 11th, I posted a news item titled “African-American Mississippi man starts record sixth murder trial” Here is an update: Friends of Justice in Winona | Race-Talk.

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Senate confirms Indiana’s 1st black federal judge

Posted on June 16, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Congratulations to Tanya Pratt for making history! This is a historical milestone. Senate confirms Indiana’s 1st black federal judge.

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Why Freedom Should Trump Privacy Online

Posted on June 11, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Fantastic article by Julia Baird for Newsweek. This article addresses the global issues of internet freedom and exposes the US audience to the fact that in many parts of the globe this “freedom” like many others does not exist. No … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Native Americans?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Is America coming around to attempting to make amends to it indigenous peoples? We all know that Native Americans in many respects have been marginalized to such a degree that even now in 2010 they have some of the highest … Continue reading →

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Social justice for Latino immigrants is social justice for everyone

Posted on June 5, 2010 by The Soul Brother

  I am wholeheartedly against Arizona’s SB 1070. The issue of illegal immigration has been a stewing pot way before President Barack Obama became the head chef. What I find interesting is that the term “illegal immigrant” did not exist until 1918. … Continue reading →

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