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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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US Senate Intelligence Panel on Abdulmutallab to Convene
The finger-pointing and brow-furrowing is scheduled to begin January 21st...
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Poll Says Feeling of Progress Rises Among African-Americans
Even the ones who refer to themselves as Negro...
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Read/React: Harold Ford Jr. Sets Sights on NY Senate
Ford wrote a letter to The New York Post all but declaring himself a candidate...
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While You Were Broke: Federal Reserve Posts Record Profit
Hey, sometimes $45 billion just falls in your lap...
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Hasan's Superiors Advanced Him Despite Concerns
A new report sheds light on the actions of superiors who continued to advanced the accused Ft. Hood shooter despite reservations...
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Tucker Carlson Launches Website
Carlson heralds it as the conservative answer to The Huffington Post...
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Read/React: Michael Eric Dyson on Obama
The professor has some thoughts to share on President Obama and race...
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Blagojevich Means "Blacker Than Obama" in Serbian
According to the former governor, the president isn't as Black as he is...
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Read/React: Glenn Beck Dislikes "African-American"
Glenn Beck discusses the census on his radio show...
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Michael Jackson's Doc Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
Dr. Conrad Murray is charged in the King of Pop's overdose...
