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15 Obscure Facts About 'Menace II Society'
On the film's 20th anniversary, find out the truth about Tupac's involvement and more.
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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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DC Sniper to Be Executed Today, Lawyers Makes Final Plea
John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to be executed today for the death of at least ten people...
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Chiefs Release Running Back Johnson
And Larry learns a tough lesson: the interwebs isn't just inside his computer...
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Ft. Hood Shooter, Imam's Relationship Investigated
Authorities are investigating the relationship between Nidal Hasan and allegedly pro-al Qaeda imam, Anwar al-Aulaqi...
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Some Senators Think House Health Bill Isn't Tight
Moderate Dems find a public insurance plan unacceptable...
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UPDATE: Orlando High Rise Gunman Arrested
The shooting began around 11:30 EST. Click through the watch streaming video...
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Jobless Rate at 10%, Worst Since '83
With October layoffs, jobless rate hits 10% for the first time in over 25 years...
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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...
