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New Reality Show About a Rapper and His ‘Extended Family’ Stirs Controversy

American families come in all shapes and sizes. And last week, the Oxygen network announced that they’ll be showcasing a particularly unique one: the family of rapper Shawty Lo (also known as Carlos Walker), which includes ten women with whom he’s had eleven children. The show is called “All My Babies’ Mamas,” and it’s led […]

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Female Rappers in Haiti Find Their Voice

Arts, Culture & Media

Chris Brown and a Troubling Twitter Trend

Senegalese Rapper Jailed

Conflict & Justice
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Number of Single Fathers on the Rise

Lifestyle & Belief
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America, Still Not ‘Post-Racial’

Conflict & Justice

In light of the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, The Takeaway is discussing race in America with Paul Butler, former federal prosecutor and law professor at George Washington University, and David Wall Rice, psychology professor at Morehouse College.

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Georgia chooses a Senator (finally)

Arts, Culture & Media

Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss has been declared the victor in a runoff Senate race in Georgia.

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Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Aaron Schachter profiles a young rapper from Pakistan. 18-year-old Adil Omar is making a name for himself around the world, and on the Internet.

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Global Hit: Dirty South

Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Rose Skelton tells us about a style of hip-hop that’s all the rage in the African country of Senegal. It’s called “Dirty South” and it’s imported from the southern United States.

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Kanye-osophy

Arts, Culture & Media

A look at the world through the eyes of Kanye West, who’s getting ready to drop his new self-help book, “Thank You and You’re Welcome.”

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