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'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important()  

Kerry Washington from ABC's Scandal is shown on a TV monitor as an iPad displays the show page.

May 18, 2013 The show has become a social event for a large and varied crowd of African-Americans and others on Twitter, for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.

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Law

Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases()  

Frank Morris (in the apron and visor) stands in front of his shoe shop in Ferriday, La., in the 1950s. He was killed when his shop burned down in 1964.

May 18, 2013 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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'Venus And Serena': An Extraordinary Story, Told On Film()  

Serena (right) and Venus Williams pose with their gold medals during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

May 17, 2013 The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again.

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Books

From Fame's Leroy To Jay-Z()  

Looking for Leroy

May 16, 2013 Michel Martin speaks to Mark Anthony Neal about his new book, Looking For Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities. It looks at some of the ways black men have been portrayed in pop culture throughout history.

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Which Comedians Of Color Should Be Late-Night TV Stars?()  

Lots of readers said that the comedian Aisha Tyler should get her own late-night talk show

May 16, 2013 We asked readers: If you could name any person of color to host a daily late-night comedy show or any up-and-coming comics to join the SNL cast, who would you pick?

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Immigrants To Be Largest Driver Of U.S. Population Growth()  

Immigrants take the U.S. oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony in Irving, Texas.

May 15, 2013 The Census Bureau projects that for the first time in almost two centuries, immigrants will be the main source of U.S. population growth as early as 2027.

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