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Is 'acting white' the new black?

Madame Noire
OPINION - Being successful in this world requires solid communication skills, visible intellect and regard for physical appearance...
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Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 12/13-12/19

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SLIDESHOW - George Washington freed his slaves, Ol' Dirty Bastard died and Booker T. Washington was commemorated on a coin; this is an incredibly historic week by any standard...
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Why the DEA's embrace of Ebonics is lost in translation

H.Samy Alim and Imani Perry
OPINION - The DEA may not have known the full ramifications of its decision to label the language of many African-Americans, "Ebonics," but we bet they know now...
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DEA seeks Ebonics experts to help with drug cases

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ATLANTA (AP) - Linguists say Ebonics can be trickier than it seems, partly because the vocabulary evolves so quickly....
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