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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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Rick Perry: Supporting Scouts' Gay Ban Just Like Opposing Slavery
The gaffe-prone Texas governor and former GOP presidential candidate does it again.
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Cleveland Rescuer's Interview Goes Viral
"I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms," Charles Ramsey, who is being called a hero, told reporters.
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The Census Race Question Isn't Working
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page highlights the problems with relying on a race-classification system created in a different era.
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Quote of the Day: June Jordan
The writer and activist addresses the paradox of inequality in America.
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Revisiting Assata Shakur's Open Letter
Colorlines' Jamilah King presents a 1998 letter by Shakur, who was recently placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list.
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Male-Female Friendships: A Myth?
In a piece for Ebony, Josie Pickens takes on the "relationship expert"-backed theory that we don't truly desire and pursue platonic friendships that don't lead to romance.
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Lauryn Hill Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison
Before the sentencing, her attorney said that she'd paid more than $970,000 to satisfy state and federal tax liabilities.
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Detroit 'Kidnapping' and 'Dumping' the Homeless?
In this clip from Sunday's MHP, Michigan ACLU Legal Director Michael Steinberg explains allegations about the disturbing practice.
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Youngest Member at NRA Convention: A 3-Year-Old Black Girl
Elaih Wagan's grandfather purchased the lifetime membership for her.
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Sibling for Blue Ivy? Beyoncé Says Daughter Needs Some Company
On Good Morning America, the singer chatted about her upcoming movie role, the "shocking" reaction to her Cuba trip and plans to expand her family.
