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The GOP Race and 2012 Predictions

Opinion Roundup

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Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ron Paul Did Not Vote for MLK Day

Atlantic blogger Ta-Nehisi Coates fact-checks a claim that Rep. Ron Paul voted in favor of MLK Day and finds that he did not.

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Abdul Ali
Parenting in the Age of Hip-Hop

The Root DC blogger Abdul Ali writes that being a parent trumps whatever loyalties he has to hip-hop. Those loyalties were recently challenged when he heard his 7-year-old daughter reciting objectionable rhymes.

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Annette John-Hall
The Epidemic of Black-on-Black Killings

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall says that it will take a multipronged approach to cure the epidemic of black-on-black killings among males in cities across the nation.

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Santorum’s Comment Not Racist?

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It means that the Republican presidential contender is afraid to really talk about race.

HBCU Lawsuit

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The four colleges are calling on the state to pay for improvements at their schools.

African Americans Essential for Obama’s Re-Election

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Successful outreach to African-American voters in certain states could determine whether President Obama is re-elected. That's why he's doing just that, Michael H. Cottman writes at BlackAmericaWeb.com.

Life at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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An article adapted from a book on the Obama White House portrays a fierce advocate for the president.

Black Fraternities Unite for Obama

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Blogging the Beltway: In politics, money talks. These brothers are ensuring that African-American voices are heard.

Discovering Your Roots

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Local archives and libraries are great resources for African-American genealogy research.

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