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by Nsenga Burton onFebruary 23, 2012
A new DVD celebrates the anniversary of the Spike Lee film.
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by Hank Willis Thomas onFebruary 16, 2012
"Soul" is explored in this excerpt from Rebecca Walker's tome of essays decoding our swagger.
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by Nsenga Burton onSeptember 21, 2011
One of the men responsible for Byrd's dragging death was pronounced dead Wednesday.
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by Deron Snyder onAugust 27, 2011
King never mentioned anyone's eyesight. So why must we be "colorblind" to achieve his dream?
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by Richard T. Watkins onAugust 26, 2011
King's death changed the lives of the actor and others attending Morehouse, his alma mater.
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by Nsenga Burton onAugust 8, 2011
It is alleged that the white teens sought a black person to murder.
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by Nsenga Burton onJune 29, 2011
The end of the Blago case could mean the beginning of a case against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
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by Nsenga Burton onApril 8, 2011
Paying it forward?
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by Nsenga Burton onApril 4, 2011
A cold case is closed, but has justice prevailed?
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