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Obama OK with morning-after pill sales at age 15

Julie Pace, Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday he was comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older...
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Angelina Jolie arrives to meet government ministers ahead of a screening of her new film 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' at the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) on May 29, 2012 in London, England. Angelina Jolie spoke on the Foreign Secretary’s initiative on preventing sexual violence in Conflict, ahead of the screening. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie meets with women, girls in eastern Congo

Associated Press
GOMA, Congo (AP) - Angelina Jolie is meeting with women and girls in eastern Congo, where sexual violence is rampant...
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Lena Dunham attends the 65th annual Writers Guild East Coast Awards at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on February 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Lena Dunham tweets about alma mater's racism troubles

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OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) - Lena Dunham is urging her fellow 'Obies' to stick together as her alma mater in Ohio wrestles with reports of racism...
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theGrio's 100: Beverly Bond, encouraging young black girls to 'rock'

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theGRIO's 100 - Beverly Bond is giving black girls the message their grandmothers or mothers didn't hear: 'you rock!'...
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Comedian Lisa Lampanelli attends 65th Annual Writers Guild East Coast Awards After Party at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on February 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

Lisa Lampanelli calls Lena Dunham 'my ni**a' on Twitter

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli tweeted a photo with HBO 'Girls' creator and actress Lena Dunham. Accompanying the picture was text calling Dunham her 'n-word'...
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unveils a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Lena Dunham in unlikely 'Girls' dust-up

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview Saturday with E! News, Lena Dunham responded to Kareem Abdul-Jabar’s harsh review of HBO's 'Girls'...
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Regina King (L) and Tracee Ellis Ross speak onstage at BET's Black Girls Rock 2012 at Paradise Theater on October 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BET)

Black Girls Rock! honors young girls making a difference

Ugonna Okpalaoka
SLIDESHOW - The 2012 Black Girls Rock! awards, held on October 13, was a successful event, attended by the who's who of black Hollywood...
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90's Classic Kenya doll making return to stores

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The 1990's very popular Kenya doll is set to hit the shelves, again. The Huffington Post reports, the classic Kenya will be available in three skin tones, a bottle of motions, style guide and hair accessories just like in the 90's...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States reacts after she wins the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Gabby Douglas will rise above her hair haters

Demetria Irwin
OPINION - Gymnast Gabby Douglas has no time for your hair shame shenanigans. She’s too busy scooping up gold medals at the Olympics..
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'Girls Who Code' inspires teens to learn about tech

Janelle Richards, NBC News
NEW YORK - School was out and summer had finally arrived, but instead of hanging out at the beach teenager Jocelyn Stevens was sitting in front of a computer, using a software program to design jewelry. With just a click of her mouse, Stevens created a ring and used a 3D printer to produce it...
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