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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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What Was the Double V Campaign?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: A paper's call for blacks to support the WWII effort had a twist.
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Bolt May Go for Four Golds in 2012; Tyson Gay, Others Sad
You know guys are praying he doesn't come to their event...
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Obama May Speak on Obscure Issue Known as "Health Care"
The president has quite the full schedule once he gets back from Camp David...
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Blame It on the O-O-O-O-O-O-Oprah! Houston Loses Voice on 'GMA'
She's no spring chicken...
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Canada, Hide Your Strippers: Pacman Jones Signs with CFL Team
Good to know the recession isn't affecting the very best among us...
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AUDIO: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing Warns City Has More Rough Days Ahead
"We are at a point in the history of this city where we have a major responsibility, and a major opportunity to take this city from where it is to where it needs to go..."
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Remember the War in Afghanistan? There's a Progress Report Coming Out
And President Obama will have that as light reading as he continues his vacation...
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Rwandan Genocide Trial Begins in Finland
Francois Bazaramba is accused of planning and carrying out the murder of Tutsis, many of whom were women and children...
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VIDEO: AZ Pastor Doesn't Want President Obama Killed, Sort Of
He just hates him and hopes he dies of brain cancer like Ted Kennedy, preferably today...
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AG Holder, Justice Department Not Playing When It Comes to Civil Rights
Seven months on the job and Attorney General Eric Holder is commissioning the Civil Rights division of the DOJ to get back into the fray...
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Black Woman Wins Mayoral Race in Italian Town
Wait, it gets even more interesting...

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