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In Africa, a Renewed Sense of Potential
Your Take: The African Union is finally living up to its promise, 50 years later, writes the president of Ghana.
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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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Obama: Sexual Assault Threatens Military Trust
During a U.S. Naval Academy commencement speech, the president spoke about violence in the ranks.
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Oldest Living Person in US: Be Nice, Worship God and Eat Pigs' Feet
Jeralean Talley, who is 114, spends her days watching Ellen and eating honey buns.
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Trayvon Martin: The Latest
Zimmerman's attorney has submitted evidence pulled from Trayvon Martin's cellphone, portraying the teen as a marijauna-smoking fighter.
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Interested in a Real New York 'Ghetto' Bus Tour?
A bus company that offered tourists a chance to gawk at poor Bronx residents has shifted gears in response to community outrage.
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Boy Scouts Admit Gay Kids but Not Adults
The organization's vote to admit LGBT children but not leaders leaves opponents of the anti-gay policy planning their next move.
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Why I Agree With Obama's Morehouse Speech
Sade Muhammad writes on her Tumblr, the Glossy Diaries, that perhaps the president is speaking from his personal experience as a black man in America.
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Lauryn Hill's Anti-Gay Lyrics? Just Say No
Monica Miller takes Lauryn Hill to task on BET.com for talking down to the LGBT community on her latest song, "Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)."
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A Bad Science Experiment Doesn't Make Me a Criminal
Kiera Wilmot, the teen arrested and kicked out of school for a failed science experiment, is telling her side of the story on the ACLU blog. Although she isn't facing charges, it isn't all rosy.
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Chicago Approves Largest School Shutdown in US History
Although teachers, parents and children protested, the school board will shutter 50 locations.
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