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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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Woman Beaten in Front of Daughter at Cracker Barrel
Army reservist Tasha Hill asked that Troy West apologize for nearly hitting his daughter on the way out of the restaurant. Hill responded with violence...
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The Woman Who Would Be King
Peggielene Bartels lives in Silver Spring and works as a secretary. When she steps off an airplane in Ghana on Thursday, arriving in the coastal town her family has controlled for half a century, she will be royalty...
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Social Networks in Ghana Used to Entrap Gays
Homosexuality in Ghana is a felony offense, which has put the country's gay population in a particularly vulnerable position on the Internet...
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Death by Samurai Sword for Man Who Broke into Student's Garage
A Johns Hopkins undergrad defended himself against a burgular who attacked him...
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Lockerbie Bomber's Health Worsens
Released from prison for compassionate reasons that have nothing to do with oil and trade relations in any way, Abdel Basset Al-Megrahi's health has deteriorated in the last day...
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Actor Patrick Swayze Succumbs to Cancer at 57
The 'Dirty Dancing' star passed after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer...
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Body of Missing Yale Student Found
Investigators found the remains of missing Yale graduate student Annie Le...
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VIDEO: As the Kids Say: "ROFL"
Kanye feels a certain ways about Beyonce and health care reform...
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Greed Ain't Good: Comrade Obama Sets Sights on Wall Street
Now that everyone likes his health care reform plans, President Obama lends his attention to financial reform...
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VIDEO: ACORN Workers Allegedly Giving Streetwalking Advice
We know it's a recession but come on people...
