Tag Archives: law

Arizona Immigration Law: Sections BLOCKED By Federal Judge

Posted on July 28, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Finally! Someone with some sense who is responsible for interpreting the law. However, this is just a warm-up before the real struggle begin. Arizona Immigration Law: Sections BLOCKED By Federal Judge.

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First African-American Woman Appointed to Maryland Appellate Court

Posted on July 26, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Congratulations to Michelle D. Hotten on her achievement. http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Baltimore/story.htm?storyid=2007

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“MY SON WAS MURDERED”–GRANT’S MOM

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Being a Black man in America unfortunately mean we have a target on our backs. What is especially heinous is the fact that when we are brutally murdered by law enforcement officials whose job is to “protect and serve” the … Continue reading →

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ColorLines’ Fantasy Supreme Court

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Yesterday afternoon as the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan began I read this fantastic article from Kai Wright. The diversity and legal aptitudes of the people chosen by Kai are exceptional and in many cases very interesting. COLORLINES … Continue reading →

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White House Releases Health Law Details

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This all sounds good to me! it’s a small first step but it is atleast a step fiorward. White House Releases Health Law Details : NPR.

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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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Study Finds Blacks Blocked From Southern Juries

Posted on June 4, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Some people wonder if we live in a post-racial country. Here is another nail in the coffin that we do not. It is a given that African-Americans do not excercise our constitutional right to vote en masse. Yet when we … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court: If you want the right to remain silent, say so

Posted on June 1, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Wow, this is a very important Supreme Court decision. The right to remain silent and the right to legal representation must be invoked by a person in custody. So I will invoke my freedom of speech at this time and … Continue reading →

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Reparations

Posted on May 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I find it interesting that the BBC, not the mainstream US press and media reported on a potentially historic case in the Federal Court of the United States at the beginning of the year. Several multi-national corporations (among the corporations … Continue reading →

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