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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
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Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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Cleveland Rescuer's Interview Goes Viral
"I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms," Charles Ramsey, who is being called a hero, told reporters.
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The Census Race Question Isn't Working
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page highlights the problems with relying on a race-classification system created in a different era.
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Quote of the Day: June Jordan
The writer and activist addresses the paradox of inequality in America.
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Revisiting Assata Shakur's Open Letter
Colorlines' Jamilah King presents a 1998 letter by Shakur, who was recently placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list.
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Male-Female Friendships: A Myth?
In a piece for Ebony, Josie Pickens takes on the "relationship expert"-backed theory that we don't truly desire and pursue platonic friendships that don't lead to romance.
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Lauryn Hill Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison
Before the sentencing, her attorney said that she'd paid more than $970,000 to satisfy state and federal tax liabilities.
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Detroit 'Kidnapping' and 'Dumping' the Homeless?
In this clip from Sunday's MHP, Michigan ACLU Legal Director Michael Steinberg explains allegations about the disturbing practice.
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Youngest Member at NRA Convention: A 3-Year-Old Black Girl
Elaih Wagan's grandfather purchased the lifetime membership for her.
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Sibling for Blue Ivy? Beyoncé Says Daughter Needs Some Company
On Good Morning America, the singer chatted about her upcoming movie role, the "shocking" reaction to her Cuba trip and plans to expand her family.
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Chris Kelly's Funeral to Include Public Viewing
The 34-year-old rapper, who died of a possible drug overdose, will be buried in Atlanta this week.
