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Being In The Minority Can Cost You And Your Company
By Shankar Vedantam The racial wage gap in the United States — the gap in salary between whites and blacks with similar levels of education and experience — is shaped by geography, according to new social science research. The larger … Continue reading
Sunglass Hut Policy: ‘Hire White Beauty People,’ Lawsuit Says
By Janet Allon Pavolo Venezia worked for Sunglass Hut for 18 mostly happy years, most recently at its store on tony Spring Street in New York City’s SoHo. It was there that he got a new boss, Debbie Gidiull, who made … Continue reading
One In Four Young Black Men Recall Recent Unfair Police Treatment, Gallup Finds
By Nicole Flatow Almost one in four young black males have experienced recent unfair treatment by the police, according to a newly released Gallup Survey. Among black males between ages 18 and 35, 24 percent said they recalled an instance within the … Continue reading
Inside our racist brains
By Maya Wiley George Zimmerman may not be that different from the rest of us. In fact, research shows that college students and most everyone else are more likely to shoot a Black man holding an object like a wallet, … Continue reading
1 Black Man Is Killed Every 28 Hours by Police or Vigilantes: America Is Perpetually at War with Its Own People
By Adam Hudson Police officers, security guards, or self-appointed vigilantes extrajudicially killed at least 313 African-Americans in 2012 according to a recent study. This means a black person was killed by a security officer every 28 hours. The report notes … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Atlanta, Black people, Detroit, New York City, police brutality, Vigilante
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New York City Passes Paid Sick Time Law
By Jennifer Peltz New York City is becoming the most populous place in the United States to make businesses provide workers with paid sick time, after lawmakers overrode a mayoral veto early Thursday to pass a law expected to affect … Continue reading
A Playlist for Homesick New Yorkers
This afternoon I have felt a little homesick (as evidenced in my last posts. The feeling will pass hopefully this playlist I created from my music collection will help. All the songs are available on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play.
Posted in Soul Brother Presents, Thoughts of the Soul Brother
Tagged Amazon, Apple, Google Play, hip-hop, homesick, iTunes, life, music, New York, New York City, Playlist, pop, r&b, rock, soul, United States
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In All But Six States, You Can Be Fired For Being A Victim Of Domestic Violence
By Bryce Covert Last week, Carie Charlesworth, a teacher in California and a victim of domestic violence, was fired from her job because her abusive husband invaded the school parking lot and put the school on lockdown. While her abuser was sent … Continue reading
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