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Old-School Tips for Better Finances
Mixing Dad's advice with sound financial planning can help us regain stability.
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My Man Wants Me to Drop My Male Bestie
Ask Demetria: A suddenly insecure boyfriend may mean that something's changed in your relationship.
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Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
You might find that attacks on his commencement speech -- a hit among graduates -- missed the mark.
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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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MJ's Mom on Beatings: That's How Blacks Raised Kids
In an Oprah interview, Katherine got Papa Joe to 'fess up about his harsh way of disciplining Michael.
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Study: Fast-Food Industry Dishes Up Unhealthy Marketing to Youth
Children as young as age 2 are seeing more fast-food ads than ever before.
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Single Mother of 4 Ordered to Pay $1.5 Million for Music Piracy
If you do the crime, you will pay the fine.
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CBC Endorses Rep. Clyburn in House Democratic Race
Rep. James Clyburn is being backed by the Congressional Black Caucus for the number two position.
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Little Boys Dressing Up As Little Girls Stirs Controversy
A mom defends her child's right to dress up as any character he wants, including a little girl.
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Courtland Milloy: For Black Men Who Have Considered Homicide After Watching Another Tyler Perry Movie
Milloy has had enough of evil black men in Hollywood, including in Tyler Perry's films.
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Michael Jackson's 'Breaking News' Contested
The controversial song is finally released. What do you think?
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Obama Backs India for U.N. Security Council
India may get a permanent position on the U.N. Security Council.
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France Honors Toni Morrison
The "beloved" U.S. novelist is inducted into France's Legion of Honor society.
