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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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How Did Vikings End Up in My Family Tree?
Tracing Your Roots: A black reader wonders about a DNA test that turned up Orcadian roots.
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JERSEY!
More than 40 people, including politicians, officials and prominent rabbis, have been arrested in connection with corruption, money laundering and organ trafficking in the US state of New Jersey...
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Labor Pains Worth it: Kelis Nets $40k a Month from Nas
Next time you're figuring out how to pay junior's tuition, try not to remember that's Kelis' grocery money for the month...
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VIDEO: Rep. Gwen Moore Gets Her Dirty Harry on Regarding Health Care
"Do you feel lucky?"
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Killers Jailed for Murdering Burundi Albinos, Selling Body Parts
The parts were sold to witch doctors to believe they are good luck charms in love, life and business...
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VIDEO: Sexual Violence Rife in Congo Conflict
While most of the violence is directed towards women, men find themselves victims as well...
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Ivory Coast Man Imprisoned for Match Stampede
The head of the Ivorian Football Federation was jailed for trying to cram 36,000 people into a 34,000-seat stadium...
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Ain't No Country Like the One We Got: Obama Not Seeking Iraqi Territory
Obama says the US is not seeking any claim on Iraqi territory, much to the chagrin of people who hate him...
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Four Boys, 9-14, Allegedly Rape 8-Year Old Girl
The four boys lured the girl into the shed of a Phoenix apartment complex...
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Woman Who Phoned Cops Wasn't a Neighbor
This revelation puts more scrutiny on the interaction between Sgt. Crowley and Dr. Gates...
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Judge Tells DoJ to Get Its Life Together Regarding Gitmo Case
Judge criticizes the Justice Department for trying to delay case while looking for actual evidence...

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