Tag Archives: justice

The GOP War on Voting

Posted on September 13, 2011 by The Soul Brother

We are already in the 2012 election season. Before we know it will be November of 2012. Educate yourself on all the issues. select a candidate that best match your beliefs on the issues. If you don’t have the appropriate ID-get it. … Continue reading →

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Six Women Pardoned for Civil Rights-Era Arrests

Posted on July 7, 2011 by The Soul Brother

The women should not have been arrested. The pardon should have occurred at least 30 years ago. Six Women Pardoned for Civil Rights-Era Arrests.

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Bill Clinton Compares Voter ID Laws to Jim Crow

Posted on July 6, 2011 by The Soul Brother

There’s a wave sweeping “red country” to keep American citizens from voting. It is definitely reminiscent of Jim Crow. Basically if you are a person of color, poor, and/or living on the “other” side of the line your ability to … Continue reading →

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Justice Is Served

Posted on June 30, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Simply marvelous!! A small victory in a long war to reverse the mass incarceration disease permeating the American legal system. Justice Is Served » Blog of Rights: Official Blog of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans

Posted on May 13, 2011 by The Soul Brother

An excellent commentary by Renay Patterson-Scott on an issue that we need to demand a change in. Race-Talk » Blog Archive » The war on drugs is an unconstitutional war on African-Americans.

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Is This Obama Education Official Going Too Far?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by The Soul Brother

A fantastic article by Cynthia Gordy on an unheralded hero in the Obama administration. Russlyn Ali takes her job seriously and attacks injustice in the educational system on behalf of the voiceless-our children. Is This Obama Education Official Going Too Far? | … Continue reading →

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Jury awards $82,000 after woman is arrested when asking police for a business card

Posted on April 19, 2011 by The Soul Brother

What a story!! Ms. Newman saw a potential abuse of power, made an inquiry after the person was arrested, and she gets arrested in turn. Where was the public service? If the arrest was following law and process why would the officers … Continue reading →

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Man Cleared of Rape Gets $18.5 Million Jury Award

Posted on October 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

As I had written, in Is that all? Is all forgiven there is a deeper question to ask. Does  $18.5 million replace 22 years of a person’s life? That is roughly $841,000 for each year incarcerated. Is that enough? I would … Continue reading →

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New judge sworn in to history

Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Congratulations to Tanya Walton Pratt for her appointment as Indiana’s first african-american female judge. We live history every day! New judge sworn in to history | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star.

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Will the Supreme Court Stop Prosecutorial Misconduct?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is an important case to watch for developments in. Prosecutorial misconduct is one of many problems in the criminal justice system that greatly affects people of color. Will the Supreme Court Stop Prosecutorial Misconduct?.

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