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Does the Meaning of a Song Change Depending on Who Wrote It?

I first heard the Christmas spiritual “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” when I was a small child. It was playing in…

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In Criticism of Eric Adams, Some See Echoes of David Dinkins

To former Gov. David A. Paterson, it all seemed too familiar: the condemnations, the diminution of character, the absence of…

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What Should You Do When the Bear Is Cinnamon?

Scientists have uncovered a genetic mutation that makes it dangerously difficult to distinguish a black bear from a grizzly.

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Michelle Obama’s Fashion Declaration of Independence

The former first lady dressed with a new sense of freedom on her book tour.

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When Black Psychiatrists Reach Out to Teens of Color

ATLANTA — Dr. Brittany Stallworth was in fifth grade when she received her first suspension. She and four girlfriends had…

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Unapologetic Black Power in the South

I’m a strong advocate of Black reverse migration — Black people returning to Southern states from cities in the North…

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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92

His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success…

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Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State Is No Surprise in the Coaching World

His move to the University of Colorado is understandable in the college football world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t…

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In Appalachia, Margo Miller Leads From a ‘Place of Courageous Joy’

“Transforming Spaces” is a new series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. Margo Miller, the executive director of…

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Walker, Trump’s Celebrity Pick, Underscores Trump’s Fall

Donald Trump loved Herschel Walker. He told him so when he “fired” him from “Celebrity Apprentice.” As Trump put it:…

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