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IRS Apology for Tea Party Racists?
If any other group called for the government's demise, the GOP would have a fit.
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Which Slave Sailed Himself to Freedom?
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro: Life took him from a daring sea escape to a stint in Congress.
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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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'Hiccup Girl' Charged With First-Degree Murder
Jennifer Mee met victim on social-networking website.
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DNC Targets Black Voters With John Legend Radio Ad
The R&B singer asks "if you're out there" still and down with Obama and the Democrats in 2010.
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Rhode Island Dem Tells Obama to 'Shove It'
Gubernatorial candidate is angry that Obama won't endorse him during a visit to the state.
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Kanye West's 'Runaway' Imagination
Kanye West gives fans a peek at his "fantasy" with a new feature-length video.
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Should Parents Go to Jail for Missing Parent-Teacher Meetings?
A Detroit prosecutor wants to send parents to jail for missing parent-teacher meetings.
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Arizona Rep. Grijalva Threatened With Swastikas and Toxic Powder
The pro-immigration politician had to close his office.
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Eastern Europe Elects First Black Mayor
Dr. Peter Bossman, known as the "Obama of Piran," makes history.
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The White Noise of 2010
Vox Africanus weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections. Tired of campaign ads yet?
