Tag Archives: Michael Brown

When Black People Are Target Practice

Posted on June 11, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Chauncey DeVega In this age of police thuggery, it seems that almost every few days brings another video recorded incident of white-on-black police violence and excessive force. Last week a white police officer in Mckinney, Texas was recorded pulling … Continue reading →

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WATCH: Black Activist Politely Schools CNN on Racism—’Whiteness Gets Nuance; Blackness Doesn’t’

Posted on May 26, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By David Edwards Social activist Deray McKesson criticized the media over the weekend for the way they had handled a white biker shootout in Texas with “nuance,” but black rioters in Baltimore who did not kill anyone were not “humanized” … Continue reading →

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If You Run, You’re Done: Why Cops Go Berserk When People Run From Them

Posted on May 23, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By David J. Krajicek Najee Rivera admits he panicked on the night two white Philadelphia cops pulled over his motor scooter in El Centro de Oro, a Latino ghetto in the city’s Fairhill section. “To be honest, I was afraid,” … Continue reading →

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Group for Young People with Wealth Raises Over $1 Million to Honor Michael Brown

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Miriam Zoila Perez Today Michael Brown Jr, would have turned 19 had he not been killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer who claimed that the teen looked like a demon while being shot at. Brown’s killing sparked … Continue reading →

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Michael Brown Is Getting A Permanent Memorial In Ferguson

Posted on May 20, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Mariah Stewart Dozens of teddy bears that memorialized Michael Brown were removed from a site on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, Missouri, on Wednesday afternoon. The memorial will be replaced by a permanent plaque honoring Brown, who was fatally shot … Continue reading →

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In Baltimore we need protest in all its forms. Even joyful ones

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Steven W Thrasher View image | gettyimages.com Spots of joy are necessary and needed in the seemingly endless fight for justice. In Baltimore on Tuesday night, as the city reeled from how the death of Freddie Gray exposed the … Continue reading →

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‘Our Demand Is Simple: Stop Killing Us.’

Posted on May 4, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Jay Caspian King On the evening of April 25 at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets, in Baltimore’s revitalized downtown district, more than 100 police officers in riot gear stood shoulder to shoulder, shields up. Six officers on … Continue reading →

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Justice Speaks

Posted on March 10, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Editorial Board of The Washington Post THE JUSTICE Department said two things about Ferguson, Mo., last week, both of which should make Americans uncomfortable. First, federal officials announced that they did not have evidence showing that police officer Darren … Continue reading →

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“Which side are you on?”: #Asians4BlackLives confronts anti-black prejudice in Asian communities

Posted on March 8, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Julia Carrie Wong Little red envelopes are ubiquitous in Asian communities during Lunar New Year. Often stuffed with a crisp dollar bill or two, the envelopes are exchanged between family members, friends and neighbors with wishes for good fortune … Continue reading →

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Darren Wilson testifies in front of grand jury

Posted on September 17, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Robert Patrick Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson testified for almost four hours Tuesday in front of a St. Louis County grand jury investigating the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, a source with knowledge of the investigation said Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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