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NYPD Finally Cops to Profiling?
By fighting new profiling bill, the department finally stops pretending it doesn’t profile.
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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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Battle of Wisconsin: Protesters Storm Capitol Over Anti-Union Move
Wisconsin Democrats walk out of the Statehouse as Republican lawmakers plan to end collective bargaining.
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First Bachmann, Now Palin Pokes Fun at Michelle Obama Over Breast-Feeding
As usual, she ends up looking like the uninformed, intellectually challenged "pundit" that she appears to be.
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Bahrain: Thousands Defy Army Crackdown to Attend Funerals
Despite continued threats from the government, mourners gather for funerals of slain protesters.
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Ann Pettway Indicted for Kidnapping Carlina White
The woman alleged to have kidnapped a baby from a Harlem hospital more than 20 years ago faces prison.
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Jennifer Hudson's Casual Attitude Toward Dramatic Weight Loss
The Dream Girls star tells Ellen DeGeneres that her drop in size doesn't define her.
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Muslim Huxtables? Good Idea, Says Cosby
Actor-comedian approves of Katie Couric’s suggestion that a Muslim version of The Cosby Show could combat Islamophobia.
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Andrake Kelley: Boy Shot by Brother After Apple Store Argument Dies
A 15-year-old boy dies at the hand of his 16-year-old brother, Andrew.
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Another Year of Success: Urban Prep Sends 100 Percent of Grads to College
Chicago charter school started with kids who were way behind in public school. Now every graduate will attend a four-year institution.
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Motown at the White House
Legendary performers are scheduled to attend a concert hosted by the Obamas.
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VIDEO: Did Eagles Make Vick Back Out of His Oprah Interview?
Team reportedly “voiced objections” to appearance.

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