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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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BREAKING: Obama Announces December Job Creation Summit
The president is hopeful about the downturn in unemployment claims but joblessness remains one of the administration's primary focuses...
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Condi's Comeback? Rice Rumored to Be Launching Consulting Firm
Condi Rice and former National Security Advisor are taking the momentum from the glory of the Bush years into the private sector...
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Fort Hood: Who Messed Up?
As officials investigate the Fort Hood shootings, questions arise concerning possible agency missteps...
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Chicago Woman Charged with Murder After Running Teen Over with Car
After her son got in a minor scuffle, Timera Branch decided to take matters into her own hands...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Battling Leukemia
The basketball great says the prognosis is encouraging...
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Check It Out: Obama Honors Fallen at Fort Hood
President Obama gave a speech today in memory of the servicemen and women killed at Fort Hood...
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Dropped Call: White House Communications Director Steps Down
Calling Fox News a wing of the Republican party probably expedited the stepping...
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Check It Out: D.C. Sniper's Wife Speaks Out
So the wife of John Allen Muhammad wasn't surprised that he was the D.C. sniper? This shouldn't be funny. But it is.
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Done Saving Journalists, Clinton Takes to Hill to Talk Health Care
Is there anything Bill Clinton can't do (besides lots of things)?!
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Black Columbia Prof Slugs White Female Colleague
A heated discussion over race relations turned violent when Lionel McIntyre threw a haymaker at colleague Camille Davis...

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