Little-Known Black History Fact: Guion 'Guy' Bluford

Bluford, a Philadelphia native, became the first African-American in space when he traveled aboard the shuttle Challenger in 1983.

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Semenya Keeping Medals, Test Results Private

Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential.

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Volunteers Strive to Save Santa Letter Service

A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service.

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Jacqueline Huggins

Jacqueline Huggins is the world’s first African-American woman to complete a New Testament translation of The Bible.

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Founder of Tampa's Revered Black Bookstore Dies

Felecia Wintons Taylor was a fixture in Tampa’s black community as former owner and general manager of Books For Thought.

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Obama Meets With Half Brother While in China

Ndesandjo told said in an interview that he had long anticipated the chance to welcome his famous brother to China.

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Nancy Green

We all know the picture of Aunt Jemima – well, here’s the story behind it.

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Hundreds March to Protest Heather Ellis' Trial

Ellis is scheduled to go to trial Wednesday in Kennett, Missouri on charges stemming from a January 2007 incident in a Wal-mart store.

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Urban Affairs Chief: Cities Getting the Focus

“We want to build stronger cities and stronger communities,” said Adolfo Carrion, the White House Director of Urban Affairs.

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Robert Johnson

Mississippi officials and Hollywood writers are working to get Johnson’s life story on the big screen.

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Michelle Obama Talks Tests, Mentoring in Denver

"Don't let those tests defeat you. Don't let those tests define you," Mrs. Obama told a group of about 30 students.

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Police: Chicago Schools President Kills Himself

Michael Scott's death was met with disbelief by Chicago's civic leaders and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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Little-Known Black History Fact: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Making a name for himself on the streets of New York City as a graffiti artist, Basquiat's paintings now sell for millions.

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