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How Did Vikings End Up in My Family Tree?
Tracing Your Roots: A black reader wonders about a DNA test that turned up Orcadian roots.
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What Was the Double V Campaign?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: A paper's call for blacks to support the WWII effort had a twist.
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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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Maya Moore-Led UCONN Captures National Title, Win 78th Straight
UCONN women capture national title to cap second straight undefeated season.
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A Student's Trip to Haiti Shows Reality of Relief Effort
The sight and smell of death was nearly overwhelming, but true frustration stemmed from the relief effort.
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Some Light Reading: The President's Nuclear Posture Review
This provides and overarching view of the president's nuclear strategy.
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From the 'Good Grief' Files: Woman Killed Over Easter Outfit
Shooting your cousin because you don't think she's dressed properly for Easter dinner is...aggressive.
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Opinion: Not Every US Troop Shoots People Indiscriminately and Drinks Their Blood
Though, as Oliver Willis notes, that is what many liberals would have people believe.
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Blog Noir: "Why Aren't More of Y'all Filing for Divorce?"
PostBourgie heads to the theater to check out 'Why Did I Get Married Too?'
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U.S. Seeks Stern Slap on Wrist, Wants $16M from Toyota
Toyota is reportedly desperately scrambling to come up with a repayment plan for this massive fine.
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Blue Devils Best Butler, 61-59, to Capture 4th National Title
The Butler Bulldogs fell just short of immortality in front of a hometown crowd.
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Tiger Presser Rundown!
The Buzz has the goods on what was essentially a non-revelatory press conference.
