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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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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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More Bad News for Black Media? REPORTS: Essence.com Lays off Digital Staff
Journalsticks is reporting that the vaunted magazine's Web staff has been cut a week after it's relaunch...
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Check It Out: Rihanna Talks Breezy in Upcoming Interview
Rihanna sits down with Diane Sawyer to discuss Chris Brown and last February's assault...
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Obama's Brother: "What Happened in Virginia, Homie?"
He didn't really say that, but he did write a book about his experiences coming up in the world...
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The Right Strikes Back: Hope Takes a Dirt Nap
On the anniversary of a historic presidential victory, we see not everyone is full of the warm fuzzies...
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Police Find 4 Bodies in Rapist's Home; 10 Overall
Authorities on Tuesday charged Anthony Sowell with five counts of aggravated murder after unearthing the bodies of women at his home last week
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BREAKING: Bob McDonnell Takes Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Is this election a referendum on Obama's presidency?
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Check It Out: Cosby Says His Album Would Body 50's
Bill Cosby and the Cosnarati bring the real with "State of Emergency"...
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Some Dems Concerned Over Abortion Provision in Health Care Bill
The passage of the bill is in question as Dems debate insurance-covered abortion...
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Select 10: The Ten Races Worth Watching This Election Day
Virginia and New Jersey's gubernatorial races are just a few the several key races this year...
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Good News for Detroit: Ford Racks Up $997M in Profit
the Dearborn-based automaker today reported net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $161 million, or 7 cents per share, a year ago...
