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Old-School Tips for Better Finances
Mixing Dad's advice with sound financial planning can help us regain stability.
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My Man Wants Me to Drop My Male Bestie
Ask Demetria: A suddenly insecure boyfriend may mean that something's changed in your relationship.
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Obama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
You might find that attacks on his commencement speech -- a hit among graduates -- missed the mark.
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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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Couples Renew Vows for Black Marriage Day
Can a day celebrating matrimony, and maybe even the Obamas, encourage more African Americans to get hitched?
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Kwame Kilpatrick's Dad at Center of Federal Probe
Phone taps, bottles of Cristal, and a fictitious consulting firm. A regular day for Detroit's former first family?
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Health Care Reform Will Become Law
Congress delivers a much-needed win to President Obama's desk for signing
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VIDEO: Jesse Jackson Sr. Laughs at Tea Party Protesters
He riles up the crowd outside the Capitol while his son presides over the debate inside
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Tea Partiers Spit on Black Lawmaker, Yell N-Word
Is there any depth to which these people will not sink as they protest health care reform?
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Does Your Lawmaker Need a Call From You?
Find out where your House Representative stands on health care reform, and if you should weigh in
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ACORN Plans To File for Bankruptcy
The community organizing group lost funding amid scandals and right-wing pressure
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See Tavis Smiley's 'We Count!' Summit Live
Will it live up to the hype? Check out the UStream of his summit, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET, to find out.
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Malcolm X's Killer Will Be Released From Prison
After nearly 45 years in prison, Thomas Hagan, the man who confessed to assasinating Malcolm X will be paroled.
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A Senseless Sail for Amistad?
Look beyond the symbolism of the historic freedom ship's return to Cuba
