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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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Don Hewitt, '60 Minutes' Creator, Dies at 86
The winner of eight Emmy and two Peabody awards, Hewitt began working for CBS News as an associate director in 1948....
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Skee-Weeeeee Don't Play That!
Pinkies raised in fury, AKA sisters file a lawsuit against their president, Barbara McKinzie...
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76-Year Old MD Man Beaten While He Fished
One of the assailants admitted in his police interview that he did not care for the Black folk...
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Obama Feeling Good about Mideast Peace Chances
"There has been movement in the right direction," Obama said. "If all sides are willing to move off of the rut that we're in currently, then I think there is an extraordinary opportunity to make real progress..."
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Uh...Word? Rodney King to Box. A Cop.
Be careful: Shaking your head like that can cause injury...
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First Black Ref in NFL Passes Away
After suffering a career-ending knee injury in a 1952 college All-Star game, Burl Toler turned to officiating and was hired by the NFL in 1965...
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VIDEO: Michael Jackson's Doctor Releases a Message
Dr. Murray wanted to say thanks to the seven people who are currently supporting him...
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Breaking: Conservative Columnist Robert Novak Succumbs to Cancer
Novak wrote the longest-running current U.S. syndicated political column...
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Obama "Joker" Artist is NOT a Conservative
He has no affiliation to speak of other than the Rahm Emanuel Is Not My Homeboy Club...
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Man Makes It Rain...on California Freeway
Good to know the recession isn't affecting everyone...

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