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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
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10 Pieces of Advice for Postcollege Life
She Matters: This writer wishes someone had told her these things at her commencement.
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Celebrating Race in the Renaissance
Image of the Week: What's the meaning behind this 16th-century cameo featuring a black and a white face?
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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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Was MJ Bleaching His Skin?
Investigators found marijuana, skin-bleaching and hair-growing ointments in Michael Jackson's home. Still no new insight into his death.
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How Kennedy Helped Ron Brown and Roger Wilkins
Michael Brown, son of the late Commerce secretary Ron Brown, remembers Ted Kennedy as a longtime friend of the family.
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AUDIO: Michael Steele Wants to Reform Medicare, Hates Government-Run Health Care
Michael Steele is being clear: We should preserve Medicare and still reject health care reform...
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Judge OKs Vick's Bankruptcy Plan
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Santoro approved the plan on the condition that Vick retain a personal financial planner to manage his future earnings with the Eagles...
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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...
