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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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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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What Is Juneteenth?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Learn about the most popular annual celebration of black emancipation.
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Nigeria to Buy 3-D Body Scanners for Airports
These measures come on the heels of Christmas Day's failed bombing of Northwest fllight 253...
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Listen Up! New Airport Scanners Considered 'Intrusive'
Questions of scan misuse are giving politicians cause to pause...
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The Underwear Bomber has 287 Facebook Friends
A thorough Internet investigation suggests that number is falling fast...
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...And Now They Really Hate You, Elderick
Tiger's scandal costing sponsor shareholders big time...
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Avatar = Dances with Wolves v. 2.0?
Somewhere, Kevin Costner is giving James Cameron a vicious side eye...
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Jim DeMint v. Baggage Handlers
Adam Serwer points out that Jim DeMint is cuckoo bananas...
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Somali Pirates Don't Get the Memo, Seize Two Ships
Somali pirates seize two vessels in the Gulf of Aden...
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Jesus of Nazareth: "I Ain't Die For This"
Upon seeing clip, Nazarene threatened to "call his daddy and 'em"...
