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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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Help! My Black Nephew Thinks He's Yellow
Our Race Manners columnist answered your burning questions in a Reddit Ask Me Anything. Check out her answers!
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19 Things Every HBCU Grad Knows
Because you learn quickly that it's nothing like A Different World. At all.
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Marion Barry Stripped of Chairmanship
Former DC mayor loses his City Council committee chairmanship over corruption allegations.
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Quick Clips: Jim Bunning Isn't Winning Prom King This Year
Jim Bunning's recent jobs obstruction rankles many.
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Blacks in Tech Getting Set for SXSW
SXSW is hosting its second annual "Blacks in Technology Meet-Up" March 12.
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Rahm Emanuel Doesn't Suffer from "Let's Hug It Out" Syndrome
There are those concerned the president doesn't listen to his chief of staff enough.
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Desiree Rogers Sets the Record Straight
Rogers says her office followed protocol during the State Dinner.
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Kwame Kilpatrick Still Living Rather Comfortably
Whether or not it's trickin', it appears Kwame's still got it.
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Harold Ford Jr Won't Run For Senate in NY
The former Tennessee lawmaker says he doesn't want to divide Democrats
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FBI To Close Most of Its Civil Rights Cold Cases
The mysteries behind all of but a handful of them have been solved, claims the agency
