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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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America: More Diverse yet Less Equal?
A decline in white births comes at a time when two key civil rights programs may be dismantled.
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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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Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiled in US Capitol
The abolitionist is now memorialized in Emancipation Hall.
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84 Arrests in North Carolina's 'Moral Monday' Protests
Protesters continue to denounce GOP agenda items such as voter-ID legislation, cuts to education spending and the rejection of Medicaid expansion under Obamacare.
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Mistrial in Case of Detroit Cop Who Shot 7-Year-Old
After three days of deliberations in the involuntary manslaughter case, jurors couldn't reach a verdict.
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Trayvon Martin: The Latest
Trayvon Martin's family has "every confidence" Zimmerman will be convicted. Plus: During jury selection, lawyers look for hidden agendas.
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'Yeezus' Brings Excitement Back to Music
Ebony's Miles Marshall Lewis breaks down what Kanye's new album means to the rap game -- and the parallels to Prince in his heyday.
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Supreme Court Ruling a Win for Voting Equality
In a piece for the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton applauds the high court's recent ruling striking down Arizona's attempt at voter suppression, known as Prop 200.
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Jay-Z Benefits From Black People's Love of Smartphones
Jay-Z's business deal with Android is a win for the company, African-American consumers -- and the rap mogul, writes Jamilah King at Colorlines.
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Take a Look: Idris Elba as Mandela
Get a sneak peek at the British actor as South Africa's national hero.
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