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Black Women Leading The Fight Against Voter ID Laws

In the face of voter ID laws that could potentially disenfranchise thousands of minority voters this November, black women in particular are at the forefront of voting rights advocacy across the country. Are you registered to vote?

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STUDY: American Schools Still Segregated Along Racial and Economic Lines

60 years after Brown v. Board desegregated public schools, a new report reveals the obvious: American public schools are still largely segregated along racial and economic lines. What do we do about this persistent problem?

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Chick-Fil-​A to Stop Funding Anti-Gay Groups

In a remarkable about face, Atlanta-based fast food seller Chick-fil-A has decided to stop funding anti-gay organizations. Happy with this development? Did you protest Chick-fil-A?

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This is not Washington!: An Open Letter to Rahm Emanuel

As one Chicago educator’s open letter explains,the CTU Strike stands as a lesson to Rahm Emanuel and anyone that uses and abuses workers: You can try; but be prepared for a fight.

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STUDY: Hair Relaxers Can Cause Health Problems

Women and girls who relax their hair are more likely to enter puberty early and suffer from uterine fibroid tumors, according to a recent study. If you have a relaxer, will this news compel you to change your hair regiment?

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Mitt Romney in Leaked Video: Obama Supporters Are ‘Freeloaders Who Pay No Taxes’

In a video secretly recorded earlier this year and sent to Mother Jones recently, Romney is heard describing Obama supporters as “freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don’t assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them.”

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Youth ‘Disconnectedness’ Rampant Nationwide; Black Youth MOST Impacted

According to the results of a study, 14 percent of teens nationwide are disconnected. “Disconnectedness” is defined as not working and not being in school. Black youth accounted for the largest share of disconnected young people; a whopping 22.2 percent.

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President Obama Calls Himself ‘Mixed;’ Does It Matter?

During a campaign stop in Colorado, President Obama, widely considered the first black president, called himself a “mixed kid”: Lately it’s been a rare occurrence when President Obama talks race but at a campaign stop in Colorado Wednesday he mentioned it and even identified himself as mixed-raced.

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Kansas Officials Considering Obama Birther Challenge

So apparently this issue is still alive. Officials in the great state of Kansas will hold a hearing this afternoon to decide whether or not Presient Obama is an American citizen and should appear on the November election ballot.

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Bob Dylan: The Stigma of Slavery Ruined America

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Bob Dylan asserted that the stigma of slavery ruined America. Do you think it’s possible for America to one day get beyond racism, and the stigma of slavery?

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