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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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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?
Experts say that flaws in the system punish poor parents and motivate others to have kids for money.
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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal
Race Manners: Maybe your friends' pets are doing you a favor? At least now your social circle can't ignore race.
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What Black High School Grads Need to Hear
Show Me the Numbers: Graduation speakers often opt for tough love. Here's what they should say instead.
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VIDEO: Sexual Violence Rife in Congo Conflict
While most of the violence is directed towards women, men find themselves victims as well...
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Ivory Coast Man Imprisoned for Match Stampede
The head of the Ivorian Football Federation was jailed for trying to cram 36,000 people into a 34,000-seat stadium...
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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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