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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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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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Only Black GOP Official in Arizona Resigns Amid Threats
Anthony Miller says, "I love the Republican Party, but I don't want to take a bullet for anyone."
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Music Legend Etta James Is Gravely Ill
The woman who mastered jazz, blues, soul, R&B, rock 'n' roll and gospel takes a turn for the worse.
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Rep. Virginia Foxx Leads GOP Attack on Higher Education
Foxx doesn't think that higher education should be publicly funded. Something is definitely in the water in North Carolina.
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Riots in Tunisia Over Youth Joblessness Bring Death
Four people were killed overnight, bringing the official death toll to 23.
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Floods and Landslides Kill Hundreds in Brazil
Thousands are cut off from power and telephone contact.
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AfricanAncestry.com Reveals Roots of MLK and Marcus Garvey
Using the DNA of the children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Marcus Garvey, researchers have identified their African and European heritage.
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Former SCLC Chair Indicted for Fraud, Grand Theft
Just before MLK Day, an arrest warrant is issued for a former leader of Dr. King's civil rights group.
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Obama: Gabby Opened Her Eyes for the First Time
A surprise revelation by the president as he delivers words of comfort to a nation hurt by the mass shooting in Tucson.
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North Carolina School Board Abolishes Integration Policy
The measure that Wake County Republicans, backed by the Tea Party, have been promising has passed. Now what?
