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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
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Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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Racism (Still) Rears Its Head on College Campuses
Perpetrators are students and professors alike.
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VIDEO: The Q'Osby Family Fights Stereotypes? 'Daily Show' Spoofs 'Muslim Cosby Show' Idea
"Correspondent" Aasif Mandvi stars in a mock episode and leads a revealing focus group on the concept.
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VIDEO: 'Injustice Files,' Premiering Tonight, Will Investigate Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases
Series depicts efforts to finally solve racially motivated murders of the 1960s.
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Predatory Lending: Payday-Loan Shops Preying on Communities of Color
Credit segregation can result in outrageous interest rates charged on payday loans.
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Battle of Wisconsin: Protesters Storm Capitol Over Anti-Union Move
Wisconsin Democrats walk out of the Statehouse as Republican lawmakers plan to end collective bargaining.
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First Bachmann, Now Palin Pokes Fun at Michelle Obama Over Breast-Feeding
As usual, she ends up looking like the uninformed, intellectually challenged "pundit" that she appears to be.
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Bahrain: Thousands Defy Army Crackdown to Attend Funerals
Despite continued threats from the government, mourners gather for funerals of slain protesters.
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Ann Pettway Indicted for Kidnapping Carlina White
The woman alleged to have kidnapped a baby from a Harlem hospital more than 20 years ago faces prison.
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Jennifer Hudson's Casual Attitude Toward Dramatic Weight Loss
The Dream Girls star tells Ellen DeGeneres that her drop in size doesn't define her.

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