soul brother

noun

, Informal.

1. a Black male, especially a fellow Black male.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soul brother¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The civil-rights leader called Poitier a “soul brother” for supporting him over the years.

From Seattle Times

Craig flops his hand through an approximation of a soul brother shake to welcome Earn, who immediately flees to the open bar.

From Salon

“This is a proper musical send-off for my soul brother with a bunch of talented and groovy guests that would make Adam wince,” Porter said.

From Seattle Times

Lindsay was introduced as “the blue-eyed soul brother, ” and the gospel great Mahalia Jackson — who would join the newly solo vocal powerhouse Mavis Staples for a duet — spoke confidently of his impending victory.

From New York Times

Special thank you to our soul brother @justinbaldoni and to my new brother Michael @mikelosaurusrex for singing me down the aisle.

From Los Angeles Times