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On her new CD, Loverly, jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson takes standards from the classic American songbook, fuses them with modern sounds, African rhythms -- and, of course -- her own unique vocal style.

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June 17, 2008 — Recent statistics suggest many African-American men and boys are still struggling to live the American dream. A majority don't finish high school, and less than one in five go to college. A high visibility player has stepped into the fray, offering solutions: billionaire George Soros.

June 17, 2008 — This week, more than 40 African leaders are calling for free, fair and peaceful elections in Zimbabwe. Plus, Somalia faces a renewed food crisis, which some are calling "worse than Darfur."

June 17, 2008 — Though there are nearly 6,000 wineries in the United States, African Americans own fewer than a dozen. Stephen Sterling is among that group, and he's on a quest to increase the number of black wine connoisseurs.

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