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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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End of White America: Should We Care?
Census data show that major shifts are under way. Here's what people of color should actually care about.
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No, You and I Will Not Be Dating. Here's Why
Niesha Davis, currently boyfriend-free, lists at Clutch magazine the various reasons that a guy would not be dating material.
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Zimmerman Trial: Just 1 Scene in a Gun-Culture Drama
In a piece for the New Yorker, Jelani Cobb discusses the second-degree-murder trial of George Zimmerman in terms of America's gun culture and perceptions of race.
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Obama Fooled the Hip-Hop Community
Erik Nielson, writing at the Huffington Post, says that President Obama deceived many hip-hop artists and other black folks who supported him.
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BMW and Dollar General Accused of Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the two major companies of using criminal-background checks illegally.
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Nelson Mandela Responding to Treatment
South African President Jacob Zuma gave an update on the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon's condition.
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Some People Missed the Whole Trayvon Martin Thing
Thanks to people's apparent ability to tune out or shrug off this major event, maybe getting an unbiased jury won't be that hard after all.
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Affirmations by Kanye: 8 Most Egotistical Quotes
Feeling down on yourself? Look in the mirror and repeat after West: "I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things."
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Why Hiding a Jury Won't Help Zimmerman Trial
In a piece for Slate, Emily Bazelon explains why sequestering a jury, especially in such a high-profile case, does not work.

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