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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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Ain't No Country Like the One We Got: Obama Not Seeking Iraqi Territory
Obama says the US is not seeking any claim on Iraqi territory, much to the chagrin of people who hate him...
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Four Boys, 9-14, Allegedly Rape 8-Year Old Girl
The four boys lured the girl into the shed of a Phoenix apartment complex...
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Woman Who Phoned Cops Wasn't a Neighbor
This revelation puts more scrutiny on the interaction between Sgt. Crowley and Dr. Gates...
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Judge Tells DoJ to Get Its Life Together Regarding Gitmo Case
Judge criticizes the Justice Department for trying to delay case while looking for actual evidence...
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Guess Who's Live Tweeting 'Black in America 2' Tonight?
That's right, we'll be keeping you up on all of Soledad's shenanigans and more...
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And Sonia Laughed: NY Judge Finds NYFD Exam Discriminatory Against Blacks, Hispanics
Life is funny, isn't it?
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Whispers of Steven Biko: South African Discontent Rising
Anger mounts on some of the country's poorest regions as those living their claim they are without basic services...
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VIDEO: Liz Cheney Down with the Birthers
Liz Cheney is a Birther sympathizer and her first order of support is to find out if they can get themselves a better name...
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Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Epithet Over! NOI, Panthers Clash with Klan
The Nation of Islam and Panthers mix it up in Texas with the KKK...
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This Week in Blackness: 1952 v. 2.0!
Elon James White breaks down the recent goings-on in America Noir...
