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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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Listen Up! "Distrust of Government Undermines Obama's Support"
The president is finding it hard to get things done as people still hold government at arm's length.
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Blog Noir: "The Black Republicans Series"
The team at The Urban Politico wants to know: How do Black Republicans happen?
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Sprinkle Some Black on It
Somebody didn't hit the "spell check" button when printing a cookbook in Australia.
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Labor Protest Gets Danny Glover Locked Up
They actor was arrested during SEIU protest of Sodexo headquarters
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Eddie Glaude in a Firestorm Over the Black Church
Princeton religion professor draws sharp criticism for his diagnosis of the institution's health.
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Sarah Palin's Guide to Identifying Terrorists
Take a look at this week's Vox Africanus cartoon.
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Searching For Signs of Freaknic
So far the remix of the '80s and '90s Spring Break fest for black students is a big yawn.
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Moynihan Legitimized
John McWhorter says Patterson's book on Moynihan legitimizes legacy of his report.
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