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• Commentary: Half of All Innocents in Jail Are Black May 21, 2012
  Of the people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit, five out of 10 are Black. The University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law teamed up to compile the largest database on exonerations in American history. […]
• Is Marriage Equality the New Black? May 21, 2012
  The NAACP’s endorsement of same-sex marriage raises questions about what the future of the Black civil rights movement will look like. […]
• Oprah Winfrey's Words for Spelman Grads May 21, 2012
  Oprah Winfrey addressed Spelman College's 550 graduates at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. […]
• Bet on a Brown and Green America May 21, 2012
  A sustainability expert says our future is tied to people of color and clean energy. […]
• Jackson Says Wright Is Being Treated Like a State Enemy May 21, 2012
  Jesse Jackson Sr. laments how Rev. Jeremiah Wright is being unfairly "used" in the media. […]
• Meatless Monday: Mini Mushroom Burgers May 21, 2012
  Start the grilling season right with mini mushroom burgers, a tasty low-fat meal. […]
• Fitness May Trump Family History of High Blood Pressure May 21, 2012
  A new study shows that staying physically fit and active can have a long-lasting effect to combat high blood pressure and counter genetic predisposition. […]
• Cory Booker Goes Rogue on the Obama Campaign May 21, 2012
  Cory Booker goes off-message on the Obama campaign's anti-Romney ad campaign. […]
• Whitney Houston's Last Recorded Song Released May 21, 2012
  The duet with Jordin Sparks was recorded four days before Whitney Houston died. […]
• Young Buck Evicted From Home, Headed to Prison May 21, 2012
  Court boots Young Buck out of his Tennessee mansion. […]