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In Africa, a Renewed Sense of Potential
Your Take: The African Union is finally living up to its promise, 50 years later, writes the president of Ghana.
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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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Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center in Danger
Budget concerns threaten to shut the doors of one of the "world's largest and most comprehensive repositories for the documentation of the cultural history of people in the African Diaspora..."
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13 Dead, 30 Wounded in Tragedy at Ft. Hood
Contrary to initial reports, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspected gunmen, is alive and in stable condition...
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Listen Up! Obama Hates Freedom, Offers Rewards for School Overhauls
In an effort to raise the scholastic bar, Obama is offering billions to states to revamp their school districts...
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Ring 'Em Up (Sort Of): Italy Convicts 23 for CIA Renditions
The Buzz didn't even know the CIA let their people get jammed up like that...
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Michelle Obama: First Iron Chef
Michelle Obama tackles nutrition and childhood obesity, Iron Chef-style, from the White House garden...
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Check It Out: 1 of 11 Bodies Found in Cleveland Rapist's Home ID'd
Toni Carmichael, 52, had been missing for the last year...
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More Bad News for Black Media? REPORTS: Essence.com Lays off Digital Staff
Journalsticks is reporting that the vaunted magazine's Web staff has been cut a week after it's relaunch...
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Check It Out: Rihanna Talks Breezy in Upcoming Interview
Rihanna sits down with Diane Sawyer to discuss Chris Brown and last February's assault...
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Obama's Brother: "What Happened in Virginia, Homie?"
He didn't really say that, but he did write a book about his experiences coming up in the world...
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The Right Strikes Back: Hope Takes a Dirt Nap
On the anniversary of a historic presidential victory, we see not everyone is full of the warm fuzzies...

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