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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Ain't No Country Like the One We Got: Obama Not Seeking Iraqi Territory
Obama says the US is not seeking any claim on Iraqi territory, much to the chagrin of people who hate him...
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Four Boys, 9-14, Allegedly Rape 8-Year Old Girl
The four boys lured the girl into the shed of a Phoenix apartment complex...
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Woman Who Phoned Cops Wasn't a Neighbor
This revelation puts more scrutiny on the interaction between Sgt. Crowley and Dr. Gates...
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Judge Tells DoJ to Get Its Life Together Regarding Gitmo Case
Judge criticizes the Justice Department for trying to delay case while looking for actual evidence...
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Guess Who's Live Tweeting 'Black in America 2' Tonight?
That's right, we'll be keeping you up on all of Soledad's shenanigans and more...
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And Sonia Laughed: NY Judge Finds NYFD Exam Discriminatory Against Blacks, Hispanics
Life is funny, isn't it?
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Whispers of Steven Biko: South African Discontent Rising
Anger mounts on some of the country's poorest regions as those living their claim they are without basic services...
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VIDEO: Liz Cheney Down with the Birthers
Liz Cheney is a Birther sympathizer and her first order of support is to find out if they can get themselves a better name...
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Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Epithet Over! NOI, Panthers Clash with Klan
The Nation of Islam and Panthers mix it up in Texas with the KKK...
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This Week in Blackness: 1952 v. 2.0!
Elon James White breaks down the recent goings-on in America Noir...
