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Wynton Marsalis Awarded French Legion of Honor in NYC

Jim Luce | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Wynton Marsalis received France’s highest distinction last week in New York – the insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor, an honor t...

Good Hair Wars

Adia Colar | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Adia Colar

The fear of not fitting someone's ideal of beauty should not be a reason for people to continually alter who they are. As Atlanta housewife NeNe told fellow housewife Kim Zolciak, "You do you."

Michael Steele: Meet Amanda Duzak

Dave Zirin | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Dave Zirin

At a student dialogue Tuesday, recent grad Amanda Duzak told Steele that her mother was unable to afford medication, and died recently of cancer. Steele turned his back on her, and the crowd applauded.

Michelle Obama Tells Graduates, "Don't Worry"

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is offering this advice to students doubting if they're ready for the future: "Don't worry." Mrs. Obama ...

Finally! MSNBC's Three-Hour Conversation About Race in America

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 04.20.2008 | Media


It was a different sort of doc block last night on MSNBC: First, there was the documentary "Meeting David Wilson," about a young black man, David A. W...