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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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Former Track Star Did All Manner of Illegal Things
Tim Montgomery was willing to do anything to beat rival Maurice Green...
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DC Mystery: Where is Pam Butler?
As the mystery drags on, the family has more and more questions of Butler's boyfriend...
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Check It Out: Dana Perino Apparently Missed Last 8 Years
She didn't really just say there were no terrorist attacks under Bush, did she?
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Check It Out: The Unemployment Outbreak!
After seeing this video, you'll be convinced people should be walking around in bio-hazard suits...
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Tyler Perry Drops a Milli on NAACP
It's the largest single individual donation in the association's history...
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Check It Out: Swine Flew - Paula Deen Takes a Ham to the Face
If you think we're above a 'swine flu' play on words, you're nuts...
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34.5% of Young Black Men Unemployed
The economy continues to deal Black men a body blow...
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Afghan Troop Decision Expected Next Week
The President is said to have wanted to get his Black Friday shopping out of the way before announcing his decision...
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Casino to Build Shrine to MJ's Glove
Jermaine Jackson is reportedly sitting home hoping to get an invite to Macau...

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