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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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Judge Crawls Out of Medieval Times, Denies Marriage License to Mixed-Race Couple
Louisiana Judge Keith Bardwell has denied a marriage license to a young couple, one partner white, and the other black.
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A Child Asks Barack Obama, 'Why Do People Hate You?'
Fourth-grader asks the president last question during a NOLA question-and-answer session.
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Gallup Poll Finds Hillary More Popular Than Barack
The president's current favorable rating of 56% is down 22 percentage points since January...
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UPDATE: Box Originally Attached to Experimental Craft is Missing
A Colorado little boy wandered into his parents' experimental balloon craft and floated away...
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Following Civil War, Sudan Returns to Nature
Researchers are surprised to see that following civil war, wildlife remains plentiful in southern Sudan...
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Cash Strapped, States Cutting Inmates' Time
States letting inmates cut prison time for budgetary reasons...
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You're in Texas and You're Not a Cop?
That's weird because just about everyone else is...
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Are You 30? 'Rapper's Delight' Is
The pioneering tune which helped usher hip-hop into the mainstream turns 30 this week...
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Singer Leona Lewis Punched at London Bookstore
The singer was attacked while signing copies of her autobiography "Dreams" in Picadilly Circus...
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Rep. Meek Counts on 'Service Workers' and White House for Win
Sen. Harry Reid and President Clinton appear to be onboard.
