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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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Should Critics Blame Palin for the Giffords Attack?
While Palin's people are "outraged," others believe that it is her "locked and loaded" language that created the conditions in which the Arizona shooting could occur.
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Haiti's Government-Backed Candidate to Be Eliminated From Presidential Runoff Election
After a thorough analysis, an international monitoring group says that it will not support the preliminary results of Haiti's presidential election.
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Sheila Johnson Critiques Oprah's OWN Channel: More Diversity Needed
The woman who said she's "ashamed of BET" offers words of advice to Lady O.
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'The Wire' and 'Fringe' Star Reddick Releases Album
The actor who attended the prestigious Eastman School of Music finds his way back to his musical roots.
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VIDEO: The Notorious B.I.G. Murder Case Reopened
After 13 years, new evidence has come to light in the unsolved murder of legendary rapper Biggie Smalls.
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Obama Asks Nation to Observe Moment of Silence for Arizona Shooting Victims
Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner is expected to appear in court today.
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Massive Turnout in Second Day of South Sudan Vote
Thousands of South Sudanese vote on landmark independence referendum.
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Baltimore Ravens' Ed Reed Gets Emotional Over Missing Brother During Postgame Speech
The six-time All-Pro safety played in Sunday's playoff game despite dire family circumstances.
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A Double Standard in Case of Missing Black Teen?
Baltimore official suspects that race has a role in the lack of national media coverage of Phylicia Barnes' case.
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UGA to Mark 50th Anniversary of Desegregation
Charlayne Hunter-Gault to deliver 50th-anniversary lecture on Jan. 10.
