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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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Deadbeat Dad Who Fathered 23 Kids Gets Prison Time
Judge says, "Animals procreate. Human beings are supposed to nurture their children."
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Off to the Races: Congress Bails
Lawmakers are off to campaign for re-election. Too bad they don't have the same zeal for legislation.
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Jezebel: Bishop Eddie Long Offers 'Unfortunate' Relationship Advice
Jezebel dusts off Long's relationship tome What a Man Wants, What a Woman Needs.
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Rutgers University Student's Suicide Tied to Sex Tape
This boy, who posted his suicide note on Facebook, was being tormented over a sex tape made without his knowledge.
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White People Have Lost Their Minds
It all started unraveling on Jan. 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was sworn into office, says Village Voice writer Steven Thrasher, whose theory attempts to explain Sarah Palin, Carl Paladino and Laura Schlessinger.
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Wayne Brady and Mike Tyson Parody Bobby Brown in YouTube Video
"Every Little Step" looks a little different these days.
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Michigan Assistant Attorney General Targets Gay Student Council Member
Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell calls student council president a "pervert" and "Satan's representative" on his blog.
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Pistol-Packing Granny: Elderly Woman Shoots 12-Year-Old Boy
"Miss Margaret" won't face charges, but the boy will.
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All Jokes Aside: Wilton Manors Police Chief Richard Perez Speaks Out
In an unbelievable lack of humility, Perez claims the racist e-mails were for "training purposes."
