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1970s

McDonald's ad, 1976

Flashback: 70s burger ad did some 'jive talkin'

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Burger King has taken heat for making Mary J. Blige look foolish in a "chicken-wrap" ad (the R&B songstress is still upset about it) -- but their biggest competitor, McDonald's has had its moments, too...
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Slideshow: Donna Summer's greatest songs

Rhyanne Green
SLIDESHOW - Donna Summer's signature sound was unmistakable and her influence of modern music is still felt to this day. Take a trip down memory lane with theGrio as we pay homage to her greatest songs...
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Slideshow: A look back at 1970s 'Harlem, U.S.A'

Briana Lopes
SLIDESHOW - During that time, Harlem lost a third of its residents who sought refuge from its increasing crime and poverty. Those who stayed -- the barber, church-going women, children at play -- Bey captured through his camera lens...
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Robert Wilson, bassist for the Gap Band, dies

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NEW YORK (AP) - Wilson provided the bass backbone for the trio, which also included another brother, Ronnie...
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Two charged with killing five teens missing since '78

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VIDEO - Two men have been charged with murder in the disappearance of five teenage New Jersey boys who were last seen together in Newark more than 30 years ago...
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New film 'Blood Done Sign My Name' recreates 1970 battle against segregation (VIDEO)

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VIDEO - A new film looks at how the tragic murder of a Vietnam veteran prompted a small North Carolina town's black community to stand up and fight back...
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DNA evidence exonerates NY man of 1976 rape

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VIDEO - A mentally ill New York man who spent nearly six years behind bars for a 1976 rape he insisted he didn't commit was exonerated Thursday after DNA testing showed he was innocent...
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