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In Africa, a Renewed Sense of Potential
Your Take: The African Union is finally living up to its promise, 50 years later, writes the president of Ghana.
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It's Not Your Grandmother's NAACP
The 104-year-old organization is working to dispel myths that it's black-only and mired in the past.
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Will There Ever Be Unity in Africa?
On the African Union's 50th anniversary, ethnic strife and economic competition remain barriers to peace.
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How Did Vikings End Up in My Family Tree?
Tracing Your Roots: A black reader wonders about a DNA test that turned up Orcadian roots.
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Oscar Grant Killer Wants New Trial
Ex-BART cop Johannes Mehserle's attorney says that prosecutors misled jurors.
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National Sex Study: Condom Usage Among Black and Hispanic Men Significantly Higher Than for White Men
Study debunks common myths about various populations, including teens, who, it turns out, use condoms more often than adults do.
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President Obama Holds First Summit on Community Colleges at White House
The president wants to produce an additional 8 million graduates by 2020.
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Study Finds Hundreds of Cases of Prosecutorial Misconduct in California
Researchers found 707 cases of prosecutorial misconduct, yet only six prosecutors were disciplined.
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Wynton Marsalis Hits Cuba for History-Making Jazz Concerts
The relaxed visa policy under President Barack Obama has cultural benefits.
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The Largest Tea Party Convention to Assemble in Richmond, Va.
Rep. Ron Paul, former Sen. Rick Santorum and former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs are expected to be in attendance.
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Statue of King Tut's Grandfather Discovered
A statue of Ahmenhotep III surfaces at the site of a temple in Luxor, Egypt.
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R&B Crooner Lyfe Jennings Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
The man who vowed to stay out of prison does just the opposite.
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Seton Hall Shooting: Police Capture Second Man
The man who allegedly provided the gun that killed Jessica Moore is arrested.
