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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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America: More Diverse yet Less Equal?
A decline in white births comes at a time when two key civil rights programs may be dismantled.
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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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Reform Bill Clears Major Senate Hurdle
Senate Democrats won a milestone victory early Monday in the health-care debate, approving a procedural motion to move the reform legislation to final passage later this week...
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DC Residents Bring Snow to a Gun Fight!
Actually, it was a snowball fight--and a cop decided to pull his hammer out...
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Government to Judge: Cut ACORN's Funding
There's a concern of misuse of federal funds...
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Man Exonerated After 35 Years, Court Registers Epic Fail
James Bain did 35 years for a crime he didn't commit...
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Minority Businesses Shut Out from Stimulus
Business shut out were largely Black and Hispanic-owned...
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Lee Daniels Passed Over by Golden Globes
The 'Precious' director was not among the nominees announced...
