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Monday, August 25, 2008 12:00 AM

What's up with black names, anyway?

From Tayshaun to Rau'shee, Olympic athletes have been a reminder of distinctive African-American names. Before you poke fun, here's a history lesson.
By David Zax

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  • Monday, August 25, 2008 07:35 PM

    @ Ms. Taken

    Whatever, liar.

    The Oranjello and Lemonjello myth has been debunked twice already.

    —notimpressed Read notimpressed's other letters

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