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Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.
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10 roles that earned Meryl Streep Oscar nominations
As Streep earns buzz for 'The Iron Lady,' here are 10 other films that got the attention of the Academy
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Caroline Kennedy: Jury duty before ambassadorship?
Caroline Kennedy: Jury duty in New York City lies ahead for Caroline Kennedy. The only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy will serve on the jury in a case of an alleged crack cocaine dealer.
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Black Friday record: Weekend sales up 13 percent
Black Friday record pushes spending to $59 billion over four days. By extending Black Friday, retailers made it easy to shop and drew in record numbers of shoppers.
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Opinion: Trayvon Martin: the crime of being black, male, and wearing a hoodie
Whatever happens to neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, the dialogue on race must go on. Media perpetually associate criminality with black males. Legislators criminalize black dress. And the criminal justice system disproportionately penalizes black men and boys.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.
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10 roles that earned Meryl Streep Oscar nominations
As Streep earns buzz for 'The Iron Lady,' here are 10 other films that got the attention of the Academy
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A boot camp for hard-core jobless
Government-funded STRIVE program in 19 US cities helps dropouts, ex-offenders and other unemployed find jobs. A big push in the program: changing attitudes of the jobless.
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Drive for education reform has teachers unions on the defensive
Even supporters of teachers unions have been critical of them in recent months, forcing unions to collaborate with school districts on education reform as never before.
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YouthBuild: one stimulus model
The program has turned lives around and builds affordable community housing.
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A New York street photographer keeps on clicking
Vivian Cherry is nearly 90, but her career is blooming with the publication of her first book.
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A subway hero's year of living famously
In an era of 'empty celebrity,' an ordinary man who performed an extraordinary act of heroism got more than 15 minutes of fame – but the freebies and swag are running out.
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