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Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
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Educated Black Women Do Find Husbands
She Matters: A revived story sparks an age-old debate about going to college versus getting married.
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Da Vinci's Patron -- as a Black Man?
Image of the Week: This 15th-century piece depicts an Italian duke as the embodiment of his nickname, "The Moor."
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What Is Juneteenth?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Learn about the most popular annual celebration of black emancipation.
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Pro-Life Doesn't Play in New York, Mr. Ford
If Harold Ford Jr. wants to make a serious New York Senate run, he'll need to clarify a few things...
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Giuliani: There Were No Terror Attacks Under Bush *Blank Stare*
Former mayors say the darnedest things...
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Read/React: Transcript: President Obama's Speech Outlining Terror Prevention
"Ultimately," the president said, "the buck stops with me..."
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Boston Area Church Taps 23-Year-Old Preacher
Brandon T. Crowley, a Harvard Divinity School student, is the new head of Myrtle Baptist Church in West Newton...
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Read/React: Have We Been Bamboozled by Obama?
Dayo Olopade of The Root and Michelle Goldberg of The American Prospect tackle this question on Bloggingheads...
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So...You Want a Do-Over, Mr. Sowell?
Suspected Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell intially pleaded guilty by reason of insanity...
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Steele to In-Party Critics: Shut Up, Stupidheads
In a radio interview, Michael Steele puts his shoe in his critics within the Republican Party...
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Read/React: Dick Cheney's Two Cents
Dick Cheney has a message on national security...
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Michael Jackson's Funeral Nominated for NAACP Image Award
If you're waiting for a punchline, it's not coming...
