Tag Archives: racial profiling

For 200 Hours And Counting, Sit-In At Florida Capitol Demands Stand Your Ground Repeal

Posted on July 25, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Rebecca Leber For more than eight days, a group of activists and students organized by the Dream Defenders have occupied the Florida Capitol, right outside Florida Governor Rick Scott’s (R) office. The activists say they plan to occupy the … 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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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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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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In America, You’re Still Your Skin Color

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Christopher A. Darden and Michele Noble When Juror B37 detailed to CNN’s Anderson Cooper how she and her fellow jurors came to their verdict, we, as a nation, had a myriad of reactions—some judicial, some moral, and some just plain … Continue reading →

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Zimmerman Prosecutors Duck the Race Issue

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Lisa Bloom Driving to Target on his Sunday grocery run on Feb. 26, 2012, George Zimmerman looked out the window of his S.U.V. and saw a stranger who he instantly concluded was “a real suspicious guy.” “Punks,” he said, … Continue reading →

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Guns Turn Cowards into Brave Men

Posted on July 15, 2013 by The Soul Brother

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When rapper Lil Wayne used offensive lyrics that included the name of Emmett Till, it sparked a conversation about whether or not much of this generation actually knew him or why or how he…

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Boston aftermath brings out America’s worst prejudices

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By David Sirota Between a Saudi student’s profiling and irresponsible CNN and NY Post reports, our nation’s bigotry is on display. For a country that so often purports to be color blind, that insists too many people of color are … Continue reading →

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