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"Osceola" stands in front of a crowd at the FSU homecoming game.

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Osceola At The 50-Yard Line

The Seminole Tribe of Florida works with Florida State University to ensure it that its football team accurately presents Seminole traditions and imagery.

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After protests on Mizzou's campus became national news, the community is trying to figure out how to move forward.

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After The Mizzou Protests, Students Ask Themselves: Now What?

Despite administrative changes, the atmosphere on campus is still tense. Students and faculty say that won't change without some hard conversations. Hear their concerns.

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Sweet potato pie has long been a cultural touchstone in the black community. But you don't need Patti's product to try a slice — links to good recipes below.

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Can't Find a Patti LaBelle Pie? Make Your Own!

Sweet potato pies are such a deep cultural touchstone, most black cookbooks will include one in their recipe index. Here are a few good recipes you can try while Wal-Mart restocks the shelves.

When he started elementary school in Guatemala City, bullying was so bad, Jayro Velazquez (left) decided to stop speaking his native Mam. His mother, Hilda (right), says it pained her to see him reject his roots.

When he started elementary school in Guatemala City, bullying was so bad, Jayro Velazquez (left) decided to stop speaking his native Mam. His mother, Hilda (right), says it pained her to see him reject his roots. Jasmine Garsd/NPR hide caption

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Wanted: Speakers Of Mayan Languages, Many Of Them

As immigration to the U.S. shifts from Mexico to Central America, more Mayan speakers find themselves stuck without translators in the court system.

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The Black Culture Center at the University of Missouri.

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How Black Students At Mizzou Are Coping With This Week's Threats

Since online threats targeting black students were posted online, black students have found ways to support each other.

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Tariq and Ummehaany Azam dance to "Fly Me to the Moon" at their wedding reception.

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Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included

More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.

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Kain Colter, the former quarterback for Northwestern University, led a push by players there to form what would have been the nation's first union of college athletes. The National Labor Relations Board rejected their bid to unionize this summer.

Kain Colter, the former quarterback for Northwestern University, led a push by players there to form what would have been the nation's first union of college athletes. The National Labor Relations Board rejected their bid to unionize this summer. Paul Beaty/AP hide caption

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Mizzou Points To Bigger Shifts In How College Athletes See Themselves

The Missouri football team's role in the protests on their campus rests against an important shift in the way student-athletes think about the relationship between themselves and their schools.