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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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Did Blacks Start the Trend of Heckling Obama?
Following the latest outburst during the POTUS' counterterrorism speech on Thursday, Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes at the Huffington Post that the pattern started with black folks.
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Kanye West's Dichotomy of Success and Righteousness
On Global Grind, writer Brittany Lewis parses the conflict between what Kanye West would like to represent and what he's actually putting forth by leading his life. It's not as easy as we civilians might think.
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USC Doesn't Need Dr. Dre's $70 Million. An HBCU Does
Dr. Dre recently gave USC $70 million to fund a new blended arts degree, and Walter M. Kimbrough wonders in the Los Angeles Times why the hip-hop icon couldn't give that gift to those who've continually supported his career.
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Tavis Smiley: White House Pressured Sponsors to Pull Support
Celebrating his 10th anniversary on PBS, the host defended his right to critique the POTUS.
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Black Churches Struggle as Harlem Gentrifies
With fewer members, tithes have dipped steeply at historical houses of worship.
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Watch This: Will Smith, Alfonso Ribiero's 'Fresh Prince' Reunion
The actors recently reunited on the late-night BBC show Graham Norton, and it was smiles all around.
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What Can We Learn From Freedom Schools
If the public education system can't or won't serve black kids, we have to come up with alternatives, says the Children's Defense Fund.
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Watch This: Mariah Carey's Mini-Meltdown on 'GMA'
From a wardrobe malfunction to early morning grogginess, the American Idol judge struggled.
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Bride Sentenced for Killing Groom on Wedding Day
Na Cola Franklin was given life behind bars without parole for stabbing her fiance.

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