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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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Cape works to remove racial language from covenants

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Have I hopped in the DeLorean and went back in time? This was wrong in the 1940’s and it is wrong today. Wow, and it only took 60+ years to initiate change…. Cape works to remove racial language from covenants … Continue reading →

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Black Child Removed from Class Over ‘Hair Oil’ Dispute

Posted on June 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

First the police incident of the woman being punched by a police officer. Now this incident with a young child. Both happened in Seattle, WA. Is this coincidental or is there a problem of race in Seattle? Black Child Removed … Continue reading →

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More Portland police stops for African-Americans

Posted on June 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

No-duh! This is an occupational hazard nationally, Driving While Black. However, based on the population breakdown the ratio of stops are suspect. The African-American community in Portland must make themselves involved in the training and re-training of officers from a … Continue reading →

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The toll of racism?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This article is three years old. It still however, holds a resonance for Black men. We have to take care of ourselves. We face many pressures, some of which are not our creation nor are they under our control. We … Continue reading →

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One crime, six trials and a 30-minute guilty verdict

Posted on June 19, 2010 by The Soul Brother

30 Minutes! Was that really fair and reasonable deliberation for this case? If you have read about this case as I have posted news on the site, you know this is not the end. I believe this case should be … Continue reading →

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“Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight”

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Another update from the Mississippi trial of Curtis Flowers. “Smoke or fog?: Curtis Flowers trial day eight” | Race-Talk.

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Interracial marriages: Blacks are last choice of other groups

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This article opened my eyes and dropped my jaw. This article identify that there is a  problem for African Americans regarding marriage. Not just cross-racially but also within the African American community as a whole. The Madison Times – Articles.

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Friends of Justice in Winona

Posted on June 17, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Last week on June 11th, I posted a news item titled “African-American Mississippi man starts record sixth murder trial” Here is an update: Friends of Justice in Winona | Race-Talk.

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Steve King Accuses Obama Of Racism: President ‘Favors The Black Person’

Posted on June 16, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Enough already!! Partisanship in Washington and the election of President Barack Obama has exacerbated so many that racism and prejudice is becoming clear in some Republican lawmakers. Steve King Accuses Obama Of Racism: President ‘Favors The Black Person’.

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