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Should Fewer Students Go to College?
Experts debate New York City mayor's controversial comment that some should pursue plumbing instead of a degree.
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My Man Is Looking Through My Phone
Ask Demetria: Clearly your snooping boyfriend has trust issues. How you address the problem is key.
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NYPD Finally Cops to Profiling?
By fighting new profiling bill, the department finally stops pretending it doesn’t profile.
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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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For-Profit Colleges: Preying on Black Ambition?
In a Salon piece, Kai Wright argues that for-profit universities are amassing wealth at the expense of black students, who are taking on massive college-loan debts that will only lead to greater poverty -- not prosperity.
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Trust Eric Holder's Wisdom
Writing for the Huffington Post, New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel encourages folks to simmer down about the national-security scandals plaguing Attorney General Eric Holder's administration at the Department of Justice.
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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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