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Slideshow: theGrio's week in review 2/14 - 2/20
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This week President Obama marked the one year anniversary of his landmark stimulus legislation, a remake of 'We Are the World' was released to mixed review and Tiger Woods finally went public to apologize for his many infidelities. TheGrio covered these stories and more, check out this slideshow for highlights of the week that was.
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Why Obama resembles George Washington more than you'd think: OPINION - On President's Day, African-Americans might want to give props to the father of our country...READ MORE
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Corruption in the Congressional Black Caucus threatens African-Americans: OPINION - The CBC must understand that money is really like a drug: powerful, addictive and capable of changing your incentives almost immediately...READ MORE
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African-Americans increasingly going under the knife in quest for perfection: Although perceptions linger that plastic surgery is something for "only rich Caucasian people," it's no longer true...READ MORE
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Black music without borders: Five artists you need to hear: OPINION - Over the past month, a handful of international artists have released albums that speak to the varied experiences within the African Diaspora...READ MORE
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The stimulus one year later: A bold move that began a jobless recovery: OPINION - Abysmal disparities in economic opportunities prove that equality has not yet been achieved...READ MORE
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Why remaking 'We Are the World' may have been a mistake: OPINION - Something about the remake feels inauthentic, the simplicity of the original has more sway...READ MORE
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Why the US won't 'take over' Haiti: OPINION - There is no need for 'nation-building'. What is required is temporary international guardianship...READ MORE
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New census prisoner policy could benefit American cities:: OPINION - America's prison population could play an important role in the country's redistricting battles, and help reshape America's electoral map...READ MORE
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Why we should accept Tiger Woods' apology: OPINION - For better or worse, Tiger Woods seemed to want you to know that he's not much different from you or I...READ MORE
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Malcolm X's legacy ignored 45 years after his murder: OPINION - Malcolm's legacy has been treated like the neglected step-child of the African-American struggle for freedom and equality...READ MORE
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