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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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Listen Up! RZA Authors Book on Lessons of Life
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA authors book on lessons gathered over course of life, career...
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Arrests Made in UCONN Player's Death
An unidentified man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of UCONN's Jasper Howard...
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Keith Bardwell Defends Denied Interracial Marriage
Watch video response of the justice of the peace who wouldn't marry a black and white couple...
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Michelle Obama to Chop It Up With Leno on Friday
Like LeBron James and John McCain, first lady will respond to "rapid fire" questions.
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New Jack, Old Jack: Will Obama Posthumously Pardon Ex-Champ?
White House mum on whether or not the president will pardon boxer Jack Johnson...
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Afghan President Karzai Agrees to Run-Off
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has agreed to a November 7th election run-off against challenger Abdullah Abdullah...
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Check It Out: Secretary Clinton Remarks on US' Sudan Policy
Secretary Clinton outlines new policy regarding US efforts in Sudan...
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Charges Dropped Against One Teen in Derrion Albert Death
Eugene Bailey, who'd been previously accused of dealing the "knockout punch" to Albert, has been released...
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Marc Lamont Hill Reportedly Fired for Not Being Juan Williams
Fox News Analyst Marc Lamont Hill let go from network for...having opinions?
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Listen Up! Hugs Help Reporter Cover Stories
Pam Fessler has found that warm embraces seem par for the course on her new beat covering poverty...
