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Why the Sudden Rush Into Africa? It’s the Oil
Kenya, Libya Uganda and Nigeria are thousands of miles removed from that toilet of European tension known as Ukraine, but as drama unfolds in Eastern Europe, their destinies could be closely aligned. In essence, the more Russian President Vladimir Putin puts the grip on Russian gas prices, the more Western powers—from NATO to the United…
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The ‘Black’ Witch of Salem?
Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black-history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof, to whom these “amazing facts” are an homage. Amazing Fact About the Negro No. 75: Was a black slave…
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Quilted Map Memorializes Chicago Homicide Victims
By now, the nation is familiar with the Chicago’s outsize homicide rate. But it was laid bare in startling detail on a 4-foot-by-6-foot piece of fabric as part of a project called “Untitled (Homicide Quilt),” a quilted map of Chicago with the names of each of the city’s homicide victims from last year stitched into…
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Man in Superman Hoodie Helps Save Baby From East Dallas Fire
A man wearing a Superman hoodie helped save a baby from an East Dallas apartment fire, according to NBCDFW. Tori Phillips, a big fan of the superhero, reportedly urged a couple trapped in their apartment to toss their little one to the safety of his arms. Although hesitant at first, they eventually dropped the infant…
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Newly Engaged Couple Among Those Killed in Bus Crash
A 29-year-old man and his fiancée were among those killed last week in a fiery bus crash on a California freeway, according to KTLA 5. The incident occurred when a bus carrying dozens of California high school seniors was struck by a FedEx tractor trailer about 100 miles north of Sacramento on Thursday night, authorities…
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T.D. Jakes’ Daughter Talks Teen Pregnancy, Dropping Out of College and Divorce in New Book
A 13-year-old girl sits in a church pew, baby in her womb, while her father the pastor delivers a sermon about the virtues of abstinence. That’s just one of the compelling pictures that any one of Sarah Jakes’ life stories might bring to mind. That her father is T.D. Jakes—one of the nation’s most recognizable…
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Marijuana Arrests and Potential Ban on Menthol: Jim Crow Revisited?
The “war on drugs” — especially marijuana — and a possible FDA ban on menthol cigarettes are racial justice issues that should concern African-Americans and members of other over-policed communities, panelists at the National Action Network’s annual convention said Saturday. Art Way of the Colorado Drug Policy Alliance called policing of nonviolent drug offenses “areas…
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Watch: Outkast Reunion at Coachella
The hip-hop duo Outkast reunited onstage Friday after a nearly 10-year break, performing before a packed crowd at the Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif. They were joined by guests, including Janelle Monáe and Future. It was the group’s first appearance in a string of shows throughout the year. Songs included hits such as “Hey Ya!,” “Ms.…
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Watch: John Legend’s ‘All of Me’ Helps Student to Woo Prom Date
A student from Kennedy High School in Montgomery County, Md., convinced dozens of classmates to sing John Legend’s “All of Me” to the girl he wanted to ask to the prom. The girl seemed overcome with joy, at one point weeping. It’s safe to say, she probably said yes.
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Colin Kaepernick Denies Misconduct
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Friday denied via Twitter any allegations of misconduct by him this month at a South Florida hotel residence. Kaepernick, 49ers wide receiver Quinton Patton and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette have been in Miami working out at Bommarito Performance Systems since the second week of February, The…
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