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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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Tiger Putting Himself on Time Out
Tiger Woods will be taking an indefinite leave from golf while he deals with his personal shenanigans...
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Michael Steele: Chairman...of Wackiness!
Michael Steele shows off a goofy side while mugging with interns...
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Justice Department Won't Pardon Jack Johnson
Pardon attorney Ronald L. Rodgers figures the president can handle it if he wants...
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Obama's Peace Prize Speech Text
Did you hear? President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize...
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Check It Out: Activists Call on Obama for Climate Justice Leadership
As Obama readies to receive peace prize, activist call for climate justice from Copenhagen...
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Colored Gift Buying Made Easy
Don't know what to get your colored friends this holiday season? Check out the New York Times...
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The CBC Sez: Obama Ain't Keepin' It Reeaah, He Ain't Representin'!
The Congressional Black Caucus wants Obama to do more for Blacks...
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Check It Out: White House Happy with Whatever the Senate's Done
Their health care deal hasn't been disclosed, but the White House thinks it's a doozy...
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