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World’s Biggest Afro? Aevin Dugas of Louisiana? You Be The Judge

• August 1, 2013 • 1 Comment

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Justin, Don’t Touch Esperanza’s Hair Again

• February 16, 2011 • Comments Off

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Israeli spraying of herbicide near Gaza harming Palestinian crops July 19, 2019
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Iran denies Trump claim that US destroyed drone over Gulf July 19, 2019
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Kyoto Animation studio fire suspect named by police July 19, 2019
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Bolsonaro declares 'the Amazon is ours' and calls deforestation data 'lies' July 19, 2019
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Jacob Zuma refuses to testify before major corruption inquiry July 19, 2019
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