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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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At Least 112 Killed in Baghdad Blasts
Violence has increased leading up to the March 6th elections...
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Woman Taken by Ambulance from Tiger Woods' Home
The unidentified woman was taken by ambulance to a local hospital early this morning...
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Harry Reid's Slavery Analogy Not Well-Received by GOP
The Senate Majority Leader caused a stir when he brought slavery into the health care debate...
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Iranian Police Crack Down on Student Protest
The tear gas came out during an anti-government protest at Tehran University...
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Fort Hood Shooter Charged with Premeditated Murder
Nidal Malik Hasan was charged with 32 counts of premeditated murder...
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Ohio Serial Killer Says: I'm Nuts
Anthony Sowell has pleaded insanity in eleven murders...
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10 Grammy Nods for Beyonce, Swift Likely to Win Everything
This Beyonce Knowles might have a solo future after all...
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Desiree Rogers, You Might Be In Hot Water
After the Salahis crash of the State dinner, a House committee wants to know where the White House social secretary was...
