Tag Archives: race

Why I Don’t Sleep With White Guys

Posted on July 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Eternity E. Martis They say nothing comes without a price. However, in the case of being one of the only coloured girls in my city, nothing comes without a race. I live in a predominately white city. Not by … Continue reading →

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Italian integration minister issues defiant response to banana stunt

Posted on July 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Lizzy Davies Cécile Kyenge, whose groundbreaking term as Italy’s first black minister has been repeatedly marred by racist insults and protests, has reacted with defiance after bananas were thrown at her during a political rally. The minister for integration, who … Continue reading →

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Why Trayvon Martin’s Murder is Personal – and Why We Need to Keep Talking About It

Posted on July 25, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Clabouvier Trayvon Martin on trial has been so deeply personal for me and my entire family in part because it is our story too. I thought about not writing it, to protect what little privacy we have left, but … Continue reading →

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Conservative Hypocrisy on Racial Profiling and Affirmative Action

Posted on July 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Conor Friedersdorf An instantly controversial Victor Davis Hanson column recounts a piece of advice handed down through three generations in his family: Watch out if you see young black men on the street or approaching your house or vehicle … Continue reading →

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National Review Tells Young Whites To Avoid Blacks, Again

Posted on July 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Zack Beauchamp A top conservative publication published a column on Wednesday advising young white children to stay away from black people, despite firing a columnist roughly a year ago for writing a very similar piece in a different publication. … Continue reading →

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Police Lieutenant Accused of Racial Profiling: “Let’s Have a Black Day” — Is the Department Attempting a Cover Up?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Alex Cane The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Eastern Missouri is suing the St. Louis county police department over the refusal to turn over documents related to a cop’s instructions to racially profile. The ACLU says the lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Being In The Minority Can Cost You And Your Company

Posted on July 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

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 →

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The Privilege of Whiteness

Posted on July 23, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Paul Waldman As a biracial child who spent part of his youth abroad, Barack Obama learned the feeling of otherness and became attuned to how he was perceived by those around him. As a politician, he knew well that many … Continue reading →

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It Is Time to Come Out of the Closet About Racism in America

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Michele Hunt The Trayvon Martin tragic injustice has sparked a long overdue conversation in America. What is at the heart of racism in our country? Why is the fear so intense between the black and white communities? Why can’t … Continue reading →

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Four Charts That Prove Obama’s Right About Being Black In America

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Annie-Rose Strasser On Friday, President Obama gave a personal, emotional speech about the killing on Trayvon Martin, in which he spoke extensively on the broader issue of race in the United States. Obama addressed the experiences of racial profiling that … Continue reading →

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