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First lady Michelle Obama honors unsung civil rights hero Whitney Young with White House screening

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Rep. John Lewis reflects on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

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On Bernice King’s recent anti-LGBT remarks

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Rap imagery, Trayvon Martin and why Bill O’Reilly is half right

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Raising biracial kids in 2013: The challenges and the opportunities for the African-American community

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On ‘The Butler,’ and the legendary life of Eugene Allen

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Iyanla Vanzant discusses parenthood and ‘Daddyless Daughters’ on the ‘Melissa Harris-Perry’ show

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George Zimmerman’s acquittal: A call for change

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Will Weiner continue to woo black voters?

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Is sexting cheating? Anthony Weiner’s latest scandal begs the question

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Study: Black students at white colleges fear losing cultural identity

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Martin family attorneys, civil rights and community leaders react to Zimmerman acquittal

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Jury reaches verdict in Zimmerman trial: Not guilty

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Myrlie Evers-Williams talks to Melissa Harris-Perry about SCOTUS rulings on VRA, affirmative action

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From DOMA to the Voting Rights Act: Civil rights history made and unmade in Washington last week

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A home with two fathers, and no shortage of love

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New study finds African-Americans are overwhelmingly satisfied with their lives

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Kermit Gosnell’s wife and former staff receive a sentencing date

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Former Heritage Foundation ‘scholar’ also dismissed black intelligence

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Wet Seal to settle Pennsylvania race discrimination suit for $7.5 million

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