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Bill Clinton Needs to Shut Up
The ex-president's willingness to speak out on Syria spells disaster for Obama in more ways than one.
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Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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Not All Gays Are Rich White Men
Michael Arceneaux, in a piece for Ebony, describes how, contrary to popular belief, not all gay people are rich white men living the good life. He uses findings from a Williams Institute report to draw attention to the nonwhite members of the gay community and the economic constraints they face.
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Racist Testimony in Death-Penalty Case Inspires New Doc
A Broken Promise in Texas tells the story of death-row inmate Duane Buck's trial and sentence, which hinged on bigoted analysis.
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Watch This: NBA Players Read Their Hate Tweets
Appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Kimmel, the basketball players shared the funny, mean and weird comments they receive from Twitter.
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Meet Compton's New Black Female Mayor
Political newcomer Aja Brown rallied young voters in a campaign to get beyond the city's bouts with corruption.
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Butt Slap Derails Chad Johnson's Plea Deal
The judge in the former NLF star's domestic violence case said she couldn't take negotiations seriously after he "playfully slapped his attorney on the backside in court." The result: 30 days in jail.
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'Pregnant' Boys in Ads Aimed at Reducing Teen Births
"Some people have found them shocking, but that's part of the purpose," the Chicago Department of Public Health says about the attention-grabbing campaign.
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'Unspeakable Abuse' in Mississippi Prisons
Sex in exchange for food. Violent punishments for minor infractions. Widespread rape. According to a complaint, abuses have cost many prisoners here their lives.
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What Will George Zimmerman's Jury Look Like?
As George Zimmerman's trial kicks off on Monday, Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes at the Huffington Post that based on census records, the jury pool will likely consist largely of older, white Republicans.
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Clarence Thomas: Still a Mystery
CNN's John Blake asks why Clarence Thomas is poised to help the U.S. Supreme Court bury two pillars of the civil rights movement -- the Voting Rights Act and affirmative action -- especially since he has benefited from both.
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