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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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Old-School Tips for Better Finances
Mixing Dad's advice with sound financial planning can help us regain stability.
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My Man Wants Me to Drop My Male Bestie
Ask Demetria: A suddenly insecure boyfriend may mean that something's changed in your relationship.
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Obama Grades Himself During Oprah Christmas Special
President Obama gives himself on a grade on the job done so far...
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Check It Out: Obama a Tad Lathered Up
On 60 Minutes, President Obama talks Afghanistan and takes exception with those who question the emotion behind his West Point Address...
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Rwandan Journalist Gets Life Sentence
Valerie Bemeriki encouraged Hutus to slaughter Tutsis in 1994...
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Whistling Dixie: Race Barriers in Post-Obama South
The post-racial memo hasn't really reached below the Mason-Dixon...
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Check It Out: Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House
The White House holiday party had punch and everything!
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As a Matter of Fact, Don't 'Be a Tiger'
Consulting firm Accenture says Tiger is no longer the right rep...
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Black, Successful and Lonely
Author Helena Andrews outlines the plight of many D.C. female singles...
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Tiger Putting Himself on Time Out
Tiger Woods will be taking an indefinite leave from golf while he deals with his personal shenanigans...
