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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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Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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2nd Suspect Arrested in New Orleans Shooting
Two brothers are now being held in connection with the attack on a Mother's Day parade.
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Graffiti Terrorizes Black High School Students
At a California high school, someone defaced property with a list of African-American kids who should be the "first to die."
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We Should Pay Attention to How the LGBT Community Gets Things Done
Writing at the Huffington Post, Gil Robertson says that African Americans should pay close attention to this example of how to manage a group agenda.
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She's 'Androgynous'? Zoe Saldana Needs a Dictionary
Clutch magazine's Yesha Callahan is perplexed about some of the actress's recent commentary.
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IRS Scandal Is News, but Tax-Exempt Status Was Never Politically Neutral
In a piece for Colorlines, Brentin Mock places the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of Tea Party groups in historical context.
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Trayvon Martin: The Latest
George Zimmerman's wife files a witness list for her perjury trial. Plus: Prosecutors ask a judge to block Zimmerman's attorneys from presenting info about the slain teen's marijuana use.
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The World's Most and Least Racist Countries
The Washington Post's visual of World Values Survey data provides a global snapshot of attitudes.
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Charles Ramsey Tattoo and Action Figure
The Cleveland kidnapping hero will be remembered through more than just memes.
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Teen Won't Be Charged for Science Experiment Gone Bad
Kiera Wilmot faced up to five years in prison in a case that caused national outrage over law enforcement's overreaction.

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