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It's Not Your Grandmother's NAACP
The 104-year-old organization is working to dispel myths that it's black-only and mired in the past.
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Will There Ever Be Unity in Africa?
On the African Union's 50th anniversary, ethnic strife and economic competition remain barriers to peace.
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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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Jay-Z Gets to White House Before Tavis Smiley
Shawn Carter dropped by the White House before a concert in DC.
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Three LA Teachers Suspended for Being Rascals
The school district wasn't amused when pictures of OJ, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul went floating by in an elementary school parade
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Smithsonian Not Interested in O.J.'s Acquittal Suit
...Maybe the African-American History Museum will want to take it for a spin?
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Boston Globe Sports Desk Gets More Colorful
The team at the Globe is one of the most diverse in the business.
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KKK-Style Hood Found on Statue at UCSD
When it comes to racist incidents, this California university is on a roll.
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A Quick Breakdown of Obama's Health Care Speech
"The U.S. Congress owes the American people a final vote on health care reform".
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20 Years Later: Hank Gathers
Twenty years have passed since a rising hoops star collapsed and became a legend.
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Naomi on the Lam! Supermodel Wanted for Questioning in Assault Case
An Escalade driver claims Campbell assaulted him.
