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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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Colbert I. King Calls Out Limbaugh and Gingrich on Fatherhood
WaPo columnist points out the hypocrisy on Obama and family values among two of the GOP's greatest contradictions.
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Turmoil Erupts on French and English World Cup Teams
Tensions rise between coaches and players as two highly touted teams stand on the brink of elimination.
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Seattle Teen Apologizes to Cop Who Punched Her
The meeting was set up by the local Urban League to calm tensions. Feeling calmer?
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Big Women Have Cash, Too
Fashion designers are finally viewing the epidemic of obesity as a market opportunity.
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Manute Bol Dead at 47
The former NBA player lost his fight with kidney failure and a severe skin disease.
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Obama Will Sue Arizona on Immigration Law
Some media are reporting that the government will file a case against the new Arizona law allowing police to check the immigration status of suspected illegal aliens.
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Forrest Greene: U.S. Senator?
Vox Africanus weighs in on the Alvin Greene saga. Is his Senate run like a box of chocolates?
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Soccer Mania Disrupts South African Vuvuzela Philharmonic Performances
Impromptu soccer games during performances anger renowned ensemble.
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Drop Your Spoons: SpaghettiOs Recalled
Campbell's Soup recalls three varieties of SpaghettiOs.
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The Tie That Binds: NY Keeps Incarcerated Parents and Their Children Together
The Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act Expanded Discretion Bill aims to keep children from languishing in foster care.

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