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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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The Supreme Court Doesn't Care About Native American People
And thus passed on taking up their grievance with the Washington Redskins name...
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Charlie Last Name Wilson Says: Get Your Prostate Checked
The Gap Band frontman gets real about prostate health...
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Obama To Chinese: Get On Your Human Rights (Please)!
The president didn't go in too hard, seeing as they're bankrolling our wars and all...
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Check It Out: You're Off-Base, Chairman Steele
The Republicans don't fear you because you're Black...
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So, About Gay Marriage in DC...
The Catholic Church has threatened to pull all funding and social programs if D.C. goes through with a same-sex marriage law...
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Tennessee Vols Football Players Arrested for Armed Robbery
Their getaway car? A Toyota Prius, naturally...
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9/11 Mastermind, Other Sets to Go on Trial in NYC
Rather than military commission, the men will be tried in federal court in New York...
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Check It Out: Censoring the 'N' Word is Wack
Or so says Tim Bloedow, conservative Christian of NoApologies.ca...
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BREAKING: Nidal Malik Hasan Charged
Nidal Malik Hasan, the lone gunman in the Fort Hood shooting, charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder...
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Check It Out: Rep. Steve King Calls Out Jarrett, "Gangster Government"
Sure; he totally cribbed this from Michael Barrone Michele Bachmann but, you know, whatever...
