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News & Notes for June 23, 2005

Bishop T.D. Jakes on African Aid and President Bush

Bishop T.D. Jakes on African Aid and President Bush

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Bush Should Match Blair's Africa Aid Challenge

Bush Should Match Blair's Africa Aid Challenge

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Roundtable: Healthcare, Mandatory Sentencing

Roundtable: Healthcare, Mandatory Sentencing

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'Real Men Cook': Sharing Recipes and Wisdom

'Real Men Cook': Sharing Recipes and Wisdom

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Political Corner with Juan Williams: GOP Recruitment

Political Corner with Juan Williams: GOP Recruitment

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Klan Tapes Sought by Williams' Defense

Klan Tapes Sought by Williams' Defense

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On the Road with Farai Chideya: Shreveport

On the Road with Farai Chideya: Shreveport

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News & Notes for June 22, 2005

A Look at the Edgar Ray Killen Verdict

A Look at the Edgar Ray Killen Verdict

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Mississippi Looks to Change Civil Rights Image

Mississippi Looks to Change Civil Rights Image

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Roundtable: Killen Verdict, Young People and the News

Roundtable: Killen Verdict, Young People and the News

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Defending Bush on the Downing Street Memo

Defending Bush on the Downing Street Memo

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As HIV Infection Rises, AIDS Group May Be Shuttered

As HIV Infection Rises, AIDS Group May Be Shuttered

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On The Road with Farai Chideya: Austin

On The Road with Farai Chideya: Austin

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N.H. to Honor First African-American Novelist

N.H. to Honor First African-American Novelist

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A Tribute to Legendary DJ Georgie Woods

A Tribute to Legendary DJ Georgie Woods

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News & Notes for June 21, 2005

Democrats Stage Mock Hearing on Iraq Memo

Democrats Stage Mock Hearing on Iraq Memo

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Examining Pre-War Intelligence and the Iraq Invasion

Examining Pre-War Intelligence and the Iraq Invasion

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Roundtable: Red Cross Funding, School Segregation

Roundtable: Red Cross Funding, School Segregation

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John Mason, Voice of Detroit Basketball

John Mason, Voice of Detroit Basketball

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On The Road with Farai Chideya: El Paso

On The Road with Farai Chideya: El Paso

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Will the Killen Trial Bring Peace to Philadelphia?

Will the Killen Trial Bring Peace to Philadelphia?

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Eric Benet's New CD 'Hurricane'

Eric Benet's New CD 'Hurricane'

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News & Notes for June 20, 2005

Pastors Question African Debt Relief Policy

Pastors Question African Debt Relief Policy

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Black Clergy Target Bush's African Debt Relief

Black Clergy Target Bush's African Debt Relief

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Roundtable: Traffic Stops, Bush Approval Rating, Ralph Nader

Roundtable: Traffic Stops, Bush Approval Rating, Ralph Nader

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Edgar Ray Killen Trial Update

Edgar Ray Killen Trial Update

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On The Road with Farai Chideya: Phoenix

On The Road with Farai Chideya: Phoenix

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Diversity Key to L.A. Film Festival

Diversity Key to L.A. Film Festival

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Gospel Singer Ronald Winans

Gospel Singer Ronald Winans

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News & Notes for June 17, 2005

Widow Talks About 'Autobiography of Medgar Evers'

Widow Talks About 'Autobiography of Medgar Evers'

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Summer Tunes for Black Music Month, Part 2

Summer Tunes for Black Music Month, Part 2

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Farai Chideya's Summer Road Trip

Farai Chideya's Summer Road Trip

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Killen Goes on Trial for Civil Rights Slayings

Killen Goes on Trial for Civil Rights Slayings

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My Father, Before and After Passing

My Father, Before and After Passing

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James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour

James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour

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