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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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Oui, Son! French Rap and the Politics of Free Speech
As France grapples with modernity and becoming a multiracial nation, the country's rappers and politicians are trying to find a way to co-exist...
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History, Uncovered: Emmett Till's Casket to Be Donated to New Museum
The casket will be one of many exhibit pieces at the National Museum of African American History and Culture...
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VIDEO: Bloggingheads Talk Ted Kennedy
The Root's Dayo Olopade and Terrance Heath of 'The Republic of T' discuss Ted Kennedy's liberal legacy...
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'Missouri Model' Gives Juvenile Offenders Chance to Go Legit
While America's juvenile system is often criticized for corruption and abuse, Missouri state officials say its juvenile justice solution has saved billions of dollars and reduced the number of repeat offenders....
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Jay-Z to Do 9/11 Benefit Concert; Probably Won't Hug It Out with Rush Limbaugh
A nice gesture to coincide with the release of his much-anticipated 'Blueprint 3' Album...
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Someone at Microsoft Engages in Hi-Jinks
Considering the goings on in the world, this is just kinda funny...
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AUDIO: Limbaugh Responds to Jay-Z's 'Off That'; Claims He's 'On' No One's Man Parts
So...we're not counting Reagan then?
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NY Governor Paterson Backpedals from Race Remarks, Kind Of
When he brought up the issue of the other Black governor in the US and the president, it wasn't a racial thing apparently...
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After-School Programs, Vital to Working Parents, Coming Undone
"As schools open their doors this month and next, closings and cutbacks at thousands of after-school programs nationwide have parents scrambling to make alternative arrangements..."
