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Second-Guessing My Patriotism [On The Dig]
Destination Freedom [Undercover Black Man]
Before Sampling Was Sampling… [Too Sense]

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Bill Clinton to Barack Obama: ‘Kiss My Ass’ [Electronic Village]

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UMass President Asks Trustees to Revoke Mugabe’s Honor [BostonHerald.com]
Rev. Wright, What’s Going On! [Black in Business]
Seriously Mariah? [The Ghetto Fashionista]

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The Sean Bell Tragedy - A Response by Kevin Powell [Lola Has Something 2 Say!]
The National Black Police Association: The Sean Bell Verdict Emboldens Lack Of Confidence In Judges [Blackprof.com]
In Case of Sean Bell, Where Did the Prosecution Go Wrong? [WSJ.com Law Blog]

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The Fallacy of “The One”: Love is Everywhere [Single Black Male]
How to Get Good Press [The Black Socialite]

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Did Saul Williams and KRS Drink the Koolaid? [Model Minority]
Two takes on Tasvis Smiley’s recent departure from the Tom Joyner Show
In My Opinion: Tavis Smiley [Opinionated Black Woman]
Tavis “Cry Baby” Smiley Leaves Tom Joyner Morning Show [African American Political Pundit]

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Practice Makes Perfect [Boston NOW]
Celtics Happy to Frolic in Field of Dreams [Boston Globe]

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The Derrick Ashong Video, Revistited [Stuff Black People Hate]
Darryl Turner Tasered to Death [African American Opinion, Electronic Village]

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Black Church vs. Black Politics: The Double Duty Dilemma [Cobb]
The Actions Behind “Stop Snitch’n” [The Black Informant]
Real Change [The Field Negro]

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We Like Dressing Up [Stuff Educated Black People Like]
The Tuskegee Airmen [African American Empowerment Blog]
A Question of Judgment [Boston Banner]

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