| UConn Earns Top Seed In Women's NCAA Tournament |
| The undefeated Huskies will open the basketball tournament against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds. |
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| Man Sentenced For Nude Videos Of ESPN Reporter |
| Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty in December to interstate stalking after prosecutors accused him of following Erin Andrews to at least three cities and shooting the videos through hotel peepholes. He was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison before giving a tearful apology that was rebuked by Andrews. |
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| Democrats Grind Out Health Care, A Vote At A Time |
| While President Obama hit the road with a campaign-style sales pitch for his health care overhaul, Democratic leaders on the Hill continued their behind-the-scenes arm-twisting and wooing. The goal: to persuade at least 216 of the Democrats' 253-member caucus to back the bill. |
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| Toyota Casts Doubt On Claim Of Runaway Prius |
| Company officials question the account of a California man who said his Prius sped out of control earlier this month, saying the vehicle's accelerator was tested and found to be working normally. |
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| Overhaul Bill Leaves Fed With Even More Power |
| Christopher Dodd, the Senate Banking Committee chairman, wanted to strip the Federal Reserve of most of its powers. But his latest proposal gives the Fed more power than it has ever had. |
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| Turf Fight Is New Front In Mexico's Drug War |
| Violence has exploded in Mexico's northeastern border cities, just across the Rio Grande from South Texas, as two drug mafias engage in a vicious new fight for turf. Gunfights have killed dozens of people, and communities up and down the river fear it's just the beginning. |
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| County Stuck In Information Superhighway Slow Lane |
| Dial-up is the only way many residents of Trinity County, Calif., can get online, putting elementary school students at a disadvantage. The solution could be in the county's own backyard, but there's a catch. |
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| Toyota Report At Odds With Runaway Prius Claim |
| Automaker Toyota said its preliminary investigation into last week's runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego is at odds with the driver's claims. Federal investigators also say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem blamed for last week's incident. |
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| U.S., Mexico Vow Action On Slain Americans |
| Mexican and U.S. leaders have vowed to track down the gunmen who killed three people, including two U.S. citizens, with ties to the U.S. Consulate in the border town of Juarez. Mexican authorities say they believe the killings are linked to the country's raging drug war. |
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| President Obama Pushes Health Care In Ohio |
| President Obama took a trip to the swing state of Ohio to push for an overhaul of the health care system. Although there is a multimillion dollar ad campaign for and against the measure, the strange coalition supporting the overhaul has stayed surprisingly intact. |
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| The Middle Passage |
| During the Middle Passage, African slaves endured grueling conditions as they traveled to an unknown fate in the Americas. They slept below the deck on un-sanded plank floors without fresh air or light. Amazingly, most slaves survived this taxing journey but faced a lifetime of forced servitude. The Middle Passage originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 03:00:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| Sarah Vaughan |
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| Open House Weekend at the Hunterfly Road Houses in New York |
| Four mid-19th century houses, known as the Hunterfly Road Houses, have become an important part of a New York City neighborhood. In 1968, the Weeksville Heritage Foundation acquired the homes and they are part of the National Register of Historic Places. The homes were part of the Weeksville community, a neighborhood of free African Americans. After 40 years of planning, the foundation is finally breaking ground on a project that will educate the public about the Weeksville community.Open House Weekend at the Hunterfly Road Houses in New York originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 10:16:41.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| Marian Anderson: An Accidental Civil Rights Advocate |
| Despite singer Marian Anderson's reluctance to become involved in racial issues and the civil rights movement, her presence in the music world inevitably led to the breakdown of racial barriers. One of Anderson's most significant contributions was her performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, which made her the first African American to perform there. Marian Anderson Quotes Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Carl Van Vechten Collection.Marian Anderson: An Accidental Civil Rights Advocate originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 03:00:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues |
| Bessie Smith, often referred to as the Empress of the Blues, was known for her amazing classical blues style. She was one of the most popular blues singers during the 1920s, but when the Great Depression hit she had to revamp her style. Just as she was making a comeback with a more modern repertoire, her life was tragically cut short. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Carl Van Vechten Photograph Collection.Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 03:00:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| Satchel Paige |
| Satchel Paige was considered one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the Negro leagues. He could draw a crowd and pitch a no hitter. He was entertaining, talented, and always on the move to the team that offered the most money. Despite his unreliability, he was a highly desirable player and teams were willing to take the chance of his departure just to have him on the team.Satchel Paige originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 03:00:07.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| Muhammad Ali |
| Muhammad Ali was a symbol of black pride and defiance during the 1960s. He was outspoken and boastful, and as his professional boxing career progressed, it became clear why he was called "the greatest"--his speed, his footwork, and his ability to take a punch were unmatched. Quotes from Muhammad Ali Photo by Getty Images.Muhammad Ali originally appeared on About.com African-American History on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 03:00:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this |
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| W.C. Handy: The Father of the Blues |
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| Hiram Revels: America's First Black Senator |
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| Maria Stewart |
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