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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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Billy Clint to the Rescue! Freed US Journalists Back Home
In a swagger jacking move that may bring a little tension to the Clinton dinner table, former President Clinton flew back with Laura Ling and Euna Lee after securing their release from North Korea...
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Man Charged in Death of Ex-Champ Forrest
The 20-year old suspect is also charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery...
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Federal Appeals Court Revives Suit Against Capitol Police
More than 200 black officers are bringing suit against the white supervisors they say discriminated against them...
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GOP Gears Up to Debate on Sotomayor; Dust Off 'Wise Latina' for 47237428 Time
Why try to work on the problems facing American citizens when you can sling mud for the cameras?
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Has Obama's Mouth Written a Check His Tax Pledge Can't Cash?
CNN's Ed Hornick wants to know...
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VIDEO: Healthcare Lacks for Haiti's Expectant Mothers
Violence, political chaos and insufficient international aid have hampered even the most basic healthcare...
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Should Plax's Stupidity Keep Him from Playing Ball?
Robert Littal of the Washington Post doesn't think so...
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The Juice Still Has Shake: Court Considers Releasing Simpson
The argument for release hinges on whether or not Simpson received a fair trial in Nevada...
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Naomi Sims, the First Black 'Supermodel', Dead at 61
Sims was the first African American model to grace the cover of ‘Ladies Home Journal’...
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Al Qaeda Offer Obama Conditional Truce
In the hopes off commiserating over a few cold ones in the Beer Garden, Al Qaeda has offered the president a little something special before his birthday...
