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February 11, 2013

What to do if someone asks: 'Why isn't there a White History Month?'

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December 31, 2012

Watch Nights mark Emancipation Proclamation 150th anniversary

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December 31, 2012

North Carolina governor pardons 'Wilmington 10'

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December 30, 2012

Melissa Harris-Perry in 'letter' to NC goveror urges pardon of Wilmington 10

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September 22, 2012

Obama signs bill sending bust of Frederick Douglass to Capitol's Emancipation Hall

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September 11, 2012

Frederick Douglass statue to be moved to the US Capitol

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July 5, 2012

Chris Rock July 4th controversy: Historic tweets that could have been

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February 28, 2012

How the auto industry helped build my family

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February 20, 2012

The top 10 best US presidents for black America (SLIDESHOW)

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February 20, 2012

Priscilla's story: detailed slave records link one African-American family to remarkable ancestor

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February 4, 2012

Chris Christie needs a history lesson on referendums and civil rights

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December 18, 2011

December 18 an important day in black history

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October 16, 2011

Memorial to King honors an entire movement

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August 18, 2011

How American music has been Africanized

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August 13, 2011

From 'The Help' to The White House: Celebrating the African-American Journey

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