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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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What Was the Double V Campaign?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: A paper's call for blacks to support the WWII effort had a twist.
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Read/React: Limbaugh on Clinton-Kennedy Convo
Rush knows the real reason why Ted Kennedy was upset with Bill Clinton when referring to Barack Obama...
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US Senate Intelligence Panel on Abdulmutallab to Convene
The finger-pointing and brow-furrowing is scheduled to begin January 21st...
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Poll Says Feeling of Progress Rises Among African-Americans
Even the ones who refer to themselves as Negro...
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Read/React: Harold Ford Jr. Sets Sights on NY Senate
Ford wrote a letter to The New York Post all but declaring himself a candidate...
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While You Were Broke: Federal Reserve Posts Record Profit
Hey, sometimes $45 billion just falls in your lap...
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Hasan's Superiors Advanced Him Despite Concerns
A new report sheds light on the actions of superiors who continued to advanced the accused Ft. Hood shooter despite reservations...
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Tucker Carlson Launches Website
Carlson heralds it as the conservative answer to The Huffington Post...
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Read/React: Michael Eric Dyson on Obama
The professor has some thoughts to share on President Obama and race...
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Blagojevich Means "Blacker Than Obama" in Serbian
According to the former governor, the president isn't as Black as he is...
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Read/React: Glenn Beck Dislikes "African-American"
Glenn Beck discusses the census on his radio show...
