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Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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What Is Juneteenth?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Learn about the most popular annual celebration of black emancipation.
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Listen Up! More Colleges Look to Gov't for Student Loans
Who else smells a thinly-veiled Socialist conspiracy?
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Better Than Sears: Annie Liebovitz Snaps First Family Portrait
The world-renowned photographer took a photograph of Malia, Sasha, Michelle and Barack Obama in the Green Room of the White House.
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Listen Up! Olympic Concerns Raised by Rio Violence
Recent drug violence in Rio has raised security concerns for the 2016 Olympics...
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Sexual Orientation Added to Hate Crime List, Awaits Obama's OK
Attacks based on sexual orientation added to hate crimes list and now await authorization from President Obama...
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Losing Isiah: Thomas Salty with Magic Memoir
Magic Johnson blasts Isiah Thomas in latest book "When the Game Was Ours"...
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Weezy F. Baby May Spend Quiet Time Up North
Lil' Wayne pleads guilty to 2007 weapons' charges stemming from an incident in New York...
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Listen Up! Swine Flu Lives Longer Than Expected
Study by the Air Force Academy finds that the H1N1 virus lives longer than originally predicted...
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Key Sens. May Tell Obama to Fall Back on Health Care
In the battle for health care reform, there are a few Democratic senators who may stand in the president's way...
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Check It Out: Michelle Obama, Hula Hoop Champ
Michelle Obama hula hoops, takes part in outdoor games to promote kids' health...
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HAHAHAHA! MSNBC Thinks Black Reverends Look Alike
MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer mistakes Rev. Jesse Jackson for Al Sharpton today...
