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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
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Somebody Give Glenn Beck a History Lesson!
Fox News show host knocks civil rights icon John Lewis for 'comparing' himself to a civil rights activist.
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Texas Lawmaker Behind 'Baby Killer' Outburst Revealed
He also has the nerve to be a sponsor of the infamous "Birther Bill."
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Couples Renew Vows for Black Marriage Day
Can a day celebrating matrimony, and maybe even the Obamas, encourage more African Americans to get hitched?
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Kwame Kilpatrick's Dad at Center of Federal Probe
Phone taps, bottles of Cristal, and a fictitious consulting firm. A regular day for Detroit's former first family?
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Health Care Reform Will Become Law
Congress delivers a much-needed win to President Obama's desk for signing
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VIDEO: Jesse Jackson Sr. Laughs at Tea Party Protesters
He riles up the crowd outside the Capitol while his son presides over the debate inside
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Tea Partiers Spit on Black Lawmaker, Yell N-Word
Is there any depth to which these people will not sink as they protest health care reform?
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Does Your Lawmaker Need a Call From You?
Find out where your House Representative stands on health care reform, and if you should weigh in
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ACORN Plans To File for Bankruptcy
The community organizing group lost funding amid scandals and right-wing pressure
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See Tavis Smiley's 'We Count!' Summit Live
Will it live up to the hype? Check out the UStream of his summit, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET, to find out.

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