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In Africa, a Renewed Sense of Potential
Your Take: The African Union is finally living up to its promise, 50 years later, writes the president of Ghana.
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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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Are You 30? 'Rapper's Delight' Is
The pioneering tune which helped usher hip-hop into the mainstream turns 30 this week...
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Singer Leona Lewis Punched at London Bookstore
The singer was attacked while signing copies of her autobiography "Dreams" in Picadilly Circus...
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Rep. Meek Counts on 'Service Workers' and White House for Win
Sen. Harry Reid and President Clinton appear to be onboard.
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Should Health Care Be the 'Rodney King Moment' of the 21st Century?
Well, apparently Michael Steele thinks so. Watch ...
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Van Clief-Stefanon, Hoose, Williams-Garcia Among National Book
Poetry, youth lit and Claudette Colvin biography make an impact.
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NPR Doesn't Care About Black Music, Sorta
Our buddies over at Slate have a few questions on why NPR's DORF Matrix lacks a certain ... blackness ...
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Don't Call It a Comeback: Egypt in Row Over Artificial Virginity Device
Egypt is up in arms over a device which claims to restore a woman's "purity" before her wedding night...
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94 Years Later, S. Carolina Pardons Two Death Row Inmates
Two great-uncles of radio show host Tom Joyner were pardoned after being wrongfully accused of murder...
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Ghosts of Katrina Await Obama in New Orleans
The president is set to speak at a town hall in New Orleans and see the uneven rebuilding process taking place following Hurricane Katrina...
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Who Doesn't 'Swastika' Obama?
The Secret Service and local police are investigating an odd message carved into the green of a Massachusetts golf course...
