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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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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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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...
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Semenya's Testosterone Test Results
Although the levels proved to be higher than usual, Caster Semenya's test results from three years ago are within range for a woman. Can the debate end now?
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Was MJ Bleaching His Skin?
Investigators found marijuana, skin-bleaching and hair-growing ointments in Michael Jackson's home. Still no new insight into his death.
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How Kennedy Helped Ron Brown and Roger Wilkins
Michael Brown, son of the late Commerce secretary Ron Brown, remembers Ted Kennedy as a longtime friend of the family.
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AUDIO: Michael Steele Wants to Reform Medicare, Hates Government-Run Health Care
Michael Steele is being clear: We should preserve Medicare and still reject health care reform...
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Judge OKs Vick's Bankruptcy Plan
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Santoro approved the plan on the condition that Vick retain a personal financial planner to manage his future earnings with the Eagles...
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Oui, Son! French Rap and the Politics of Free Speech
As France grapples with modernity and becoming a multiracial nation, the country's rappers and politicians are trying to find a way to co-exist...
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History, Uncovered: Emmett Till's Casket to Be Donated to New Museum
The casket will be one of many exhibit pieces at the National Museum of African American History and Culture...
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VIDEO: Bloggingheads Talk Ted Kennedy
The Root's Dayo Olopade and Terrance Heath of 'The Republic of T' discuss Ted Kennedy's liberal legacy...
