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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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AUDIO: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing Warns City Has More Rough Days Ahead
"We are at a point in the history of this city where we have a major responsibility, and a major opportunity to take this city from where it is to where it needs to go..."
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Remember the War in Afghanistan? There's a Progress Report Coming Out
And President Obama will have that as light reading as he continues his vacation...
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Rwandan Genocide Trial Begins in Finland
Francois Bazaramba is accused of planning and carrying out the murder of Tutsis, many of whom were women and children...
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VIDEO: AZ Pastor Doesn't Want President Obama Killed, Sort Of
He just hates him and hopes he dies of brain cancer like Ted Kennedy, preferably today...
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AG Holder, Justice Department Not Playing When It Comes to Civil Rights
Seven months on the job and Attorney General Eric Holder is commissioning the Civil Rights division of the DOJ to get back into the fray...
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Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia to Help Out
Ethiopian troops entered the town of Beledweyne to help subdue Islamist forces...
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Chris Brown Claims He Doesn't Remember Mollywhopping Rihanna
Mother claims her son has never in his life been a violent person...
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Obama Supporters Trying to Get Tough on Health Care
Between bus tours and campaign style events, supporters of health care reform are doing a little shouting of their own...
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Whitney Houston's "I Look to You" Celebrates Singer's Arc
The road to this album has been rocky and the time has come to see if it was worth the wait...
