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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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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Michelle Obama Has Retired Her Bangs
The first lady revealed a new look for her commencement speech at Bowie State University: side-swept bangs.
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Watch This: President Obama Delivers Morehouse Commencement Address
After a tough week in Washington, the president delivered strong words of encouragement to more than 500 graduates on a rainy Sunday.
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Farrakhan to Detroit: Investment Needed in City
The Nation of Islam leader urged pastors and the majority black population to take steps to revitalize the struggling city.
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Fixing Journalism's Class and Color Crisis
Farai Chideya writes a trenchant piece at the Nation about the face of journalism today, saying that we are witnessing the resegregation of the American media.
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NAACP: Respecting Black Farmers
Writing at the Huffington Post, NAACP President and CEO Benjamin T. Jealous checks in on a debate raging around a court settlement for black farmers, contending that there is no way to make up for the decades of discrimination that crippled the group's proud history.
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When Are Kids Ready to Handle Life's Heavier Issues?
Arguing that he has taken a firm stance against teaching his 6-year-old daughter from a deficit model, Shawn Taylor writes at Ebony.com that he is prepared to explain the social ills she will confront during her lifetime.
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3 Black Oscar Candidates?
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has revealed a slate packed with prestige films starring Idris Elba, Forest Whitaker and Michael B. Jordan.
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Watch This: First Lady Speaks of Hunger for Education
During her address at Bowie State University, she reflected on its founding in 1865 saying, "Back then, people were hungry to learn."
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Watch This: Glenn Beck: NAACP Is a 'Joke'
In response to former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond's comment that the IRS's actions were legimate, the conservative radio host railed against the entire organization.
