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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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6.1 Aftershock Rocks Haiti
The tremors sent terrified people rushing into the streets...
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20-Year-Old Runs for Mayor in Ga.
Glenn Stegall has harnessed the power of Facebook and micro-donations to fuel his campaign...
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Check It Out: Feel Good Rescue
An LA search and rescue team pulls a Haitian woman from the rubble...
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Read/React: "Media Promotes Flawed Haiti Narrative"
Blogger BrownManThinkingHard has taken exception with the media portrayal of Haiti...
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Matt Taibbi Set Slaps David Brooks on Haiti
Matt Taibbi of True/Slant wasn't terribly fond of David Brooks' take on Haiti in The New York Times...
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Dozens Die in Nigeria as Christians, Muslims Clash
Troops are patrolling the northern Nigerian city of Jos after clashes between Christians and Muslims left at least 26 people dead and injured around 100 more, officials said...
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Check It Out: Wyclef Defends Yele
Wyclef answers accusations that his charity organization Yele is not on the financial up and up...
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Obama to Seek 1.35 Trillion for Education
President Obama wants to expand his Race to the Top program to improve the nation's schools...
