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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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Help! My Black Nephew Thinks He's Yellow
Our Race Manners columnist answered your burning questions in a Reddit Ask Me Anything. Check out her answers!
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19 Things Every HBCU Grad Knows
Because you learn quickly that it's nothing like A Different World. At all.
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UPDATE: The World:"President Who? Rio Wins."
The IOC Public Optioned Chicago in favor of Rio de Janeiro...
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Bodies Pile as Detroit Unable to Bury Dead
Financial hardship keeps Detroit unable to bury its poor...
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Obama Watched Derrion Albert Beating, Will Speak on Violence "Soon"
Video of Derrion Albert's beating mesmerized and horrified millions of Americans--including, apparently, the White House.
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UPDATE: Nike Will Give Vick Free Stuff, That's About It
Two years after dropping Vick in the wake of prison time, Nike welcomes the star quarterback back into the fold, kind of...
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VIDEO: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Puts Conan O'Brien on 'No Fly' List
Newark mayor defends his city with a bit of humor after O'Brien's Newark jab on the 'Tonight Show'...
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Shocking? Dementia Rate Higher Among NFL Players
A recent study has shown a high rate of dementia among men who were paid to engage in violent collisions on a weekly basis...
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Tsunami Levels Villages in Samoan Islands
"I thought it was the end of the world," said Salamo Laumoli, director of health services at a medical center in Pago Pago...
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World's Poorest Receiving More HIV Treatment
Falling prices and increased testing have led to a marked rise in the number of people in the poorest parts of the world receiving treatment for HIV...
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A Touch of Magic: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Concert
The Hollywood power duo are slated to host the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway...
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The First Lady Says: I'm Ready to Knuckle Up for '16 Games in Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama is ready to go to the mattresses to land Chicago the 2016 Olympics bid...
