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Certain carnival dances said to come from the days of slavery
9:11 AM on 03/16/2010
There is in each of us a mystic fascination for the raw, primal carnal energy and its mesmeric tribal rhythm and dance. It takes us in its flood, and swells your soul with an ancient call.
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Smithsonian receives rare Harriet Tubman items
1:21 PM on 03/11/2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tourists and history buffs will be able to see some rare, personal belongings of abolitionist Harriet Tubman when a museum of African-American history opens on the National Mall...
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Selma, a town rich with history, seeks new legacy
9:09 AM on 03/11/2010
VIDEO - Take a ride down Broad Street in Selma, and history will greet you nearly every block...
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'Black Ski' gets a lift from the First Family
11:22 AM on 03/01/2010
From Ebony/Jet Magazine - For years, skiing has been largely considered a 'Whites only' sport, although 'black ski' clubs have been around for over 30 years...
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Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii's gorgeous landscape
9:31 AM on 02/28/2010
From sunsets and seacoasts, these images will make anyone want to start exploring....
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How to celebrate Black History Month in the Big Apple
8:27 AM on 02/25/2010
VIDEO - In a city so rich with landmarks and world history, it's no wonder there is an endless list of exhibits, museums, and music halls one can visit to celebrate Black History Month.
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Slideshow: Vancouver's Commercial Drive captures city's diversity
7:22 AM on 02/25/2010
Commercial Drive, or "the Drive", offers tourists a multicultural extravaganza, with the people, shops and restaurants and bakeries to match...
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Afro-centric brides on parade
5:16 PM on 02/23/2010
From The Local - Brooklyn, NY - The ceremony started with a bang as the drum processional proceeded down St. James Place, onto Lafayette Avenue and through the doors of the church...
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'Little Barry' Obama statue makes inspirational Indonesian destination
12:31 PM on 02/22/2010
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - "I'm happy to see the statue of Obama when he was my age and at my school because he's a famous leader and a good role model for us."...
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Chilly weather can't stop Mardi Gras in New Orleans
10:21 AM on 02/16/2010
VIDEO - Despite temperatures falling to the freezing mark overnight and not expected to get much above 50, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is staying hot...
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Exhibit celebrates indelible imprint of blacks on history
9:45 AM on 02/01/2010
From The LA Times - History depends on who's doing the telling. When I was her age, people of color were asterisks, not narrators. Tomorrow's version will depend on today's storytellers...
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Obama musical set to open in Germany
12:11 PM on 01/14/2010
BERLIN (AP) -- A musical about Barack Obama's "Yes we can" election campaign premieres in Germany this weekend, including love songs by the president to his wife Michelle and duets with Hillary Clinton...
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Five things you didn't know about Kwanzaa (but should)
7:23 AM on 12/25/2009
OPINION - There's a lot of misinformation about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is really the story of a people; where we were, where we are, and where we are going...
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Kool & the Gang gives rare concert in Havana
2:55 PM on 12/22/2009
HAVANA (AP) - American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds to an open-air stage...
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Africans find unlikely education at Ukraine universities
7:11 AM on 12/14/2009
OPINION - Ukraine is not the first country that comes to mind for many African students wanting to study abroad, but the history of Africans studying in Ukraine and other former Soviet countries dates back to as early as the 1920s...
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'Fela' brings Nigeria to Broadway
8:04 AM on 11/23/2009
VIDEO - Walk into the Eugene O'Neill Theater in New York City, and you'll see it's decked out in African masks, revolutionary murals, disco balls, a map of Africa...
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Race isn't the big issue in Atlanta's mayoral showdown
8:45 AM on 11/04/2009
OPINION - Atlanta didn't end its high drama last night. Instead, election night proved to be one, juicy cliffhanger...
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American Airlines launches travel site for black Americans
8:28 AM on 10/30/2009
OPINION - American Airlines has quietly jumped into the increasingly crowded niche travel market with BlackAtlas.com, a portal tailored to African-American travelers...
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Jermaine Jackson moves MJ tribute to London
8:25 AM on 09/11/2009
VIENNA (AP) - The original plan had been to stage the tribute outside a 17th century palace in Vienna. Instead, it will be held at London's Wembley Stadium...
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Martha's Vineyard is rooted in black history
2:22 PM on 08/22/2009
OPINION - While on the Vineyard, you're just as likely to bump into a New York City office security guard as you are Spike Lee, and more importantly you'd probably have a friendly conversation with both of them...
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- Certain carnival dances said to come from the days of slavery
- Selma, a town rich with history, seeks new legacy
- 'Black Ski' gets a lift from the First Family
- Slideshow: A glimpse of Hawaii's gorgeous landscape
- How to celebrate Black History Month in the Big Apple
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