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Bill Clinton Needs to Shut Up
The ex-president's willingness to speak out on Syria spells disaster for Obama in more ways than one.
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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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Farrakhan: White Right Wants Obama To Be One-Term President
Nation of Islam leader also asks Obama to speak for the poor, and describes UFO
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GQ's Black Style Pioneers
The men's mag waves goodbye to Black History Month with a roundup of the most stylish black men of the past.
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Julianna Smoot To Replace Desiree Rogers as Social Secretary
The White House welcomes a “detail-oriented” event director
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Chair Jordan: Bulls Great Buys Bobcats
Jordan struck a deal to assume ownership of his home state's hoops franchise.
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8.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Chile
The tremor shook the capital city of Santiago for 90 seconds.
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Rep. Trent Franks Has Thoughts on Slavery
Slavery was terrible, but you know what's worse?
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Today in Collegiate Racism: The Univ. of Missouri
Someone at the University of Missouri thinks they're very clever.
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Oh, By the Way: Congress Renews Patriot Act
The renewal was passed without any new civil liberties provisions.
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Blog Noir: "The Unfireables"
Post Bourgie discusses public school tenure after the jump.
