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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
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10 Pieces of Advice for Postcollege Life
She Matters: This writer wishes someone had told her these things at her commencement.
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Celebrating Race in the Renaissance
Image of the Week: What's the meaning behind this 16th-century cameo featuring a black and a white face?
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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
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Teen Confesses in Shooting Death of 13-Year Old Queens Boy
Kevin Miller was walking to get food with a friend when a scuffle between other boys turned deadly...
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Eight US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Battle
The battle resulted in the highest single action casualty rate in over a year...
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Under Amnesty, Nigerian Rebel Disarms
Government Tompolo arrived in the city of Warri on Sunday after pledging his support for Umaru Yar'Adua, the president, in return for an unconditional pardon...
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A Bit of Magic: One of the Final Interviews with DJ Mr. Magic
Legendary hip hop DJ Mr. Magic has passed. Peep one of his final interviews...
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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...
