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I'm Creole. Why Do I Have South Asian DNA?
Tracing Your Roots: Several reasons could explain a questioner's surprising genetic testing results.
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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria
At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.
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A Birmingham Prom 50 Years in the Making
Class of '63 finally gets a ball that was denied to those who participated in the Children's March.
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Intimate Look at the Williams Sisters
Director explains how Venus and Serena doc explores the way their enigmatic dad shaped their lives.
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A Lily-White Best Booty Contest?
No matter your stance on American Apparel's "Best Bottom in the World" contest, you gotta wonder ... where are all the black women?
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Another Stadium, Another Butchered National Anthem
Victim: Keri Hilson. Locale: Last night's Hawks v. Lakers game in Atlanta.
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Nope, That Happened: April Fools-Worthy Headlines
Did BET's president really host an event to improve the image of Black women?
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TV Anchor with Multiple Sclerosis Falls On-Air
Without knowledge of anchor Melanie Lawson's condition, the video went viral.
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On National Census Day, MIT Prof Discusses Its Racial and Ethnic History
MIT professor Melissa Nobles discusses history of race and ethnicity on the US Census.
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Dallas PD Not Exactly Thrilled with Badu's Latest Video
Public nakedness is frowned upon. Even from Erykah Badu.
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The Ripper Strikes Back: Fox News to Cut LL Cool J from Palin Show
Apparently there was a segment from an old interview LL did and he wasn't down with it being used for Palin's new show.
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'Treme' Writer David Mills Dies of Brain Aneurysm
A former features writer for the Washington Post, Mills went on to find acclaim as a television writer for series such as 'ER' and 'The Wire'.
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