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People Compared It to The Birth of a Nation and "a Lynching." Spike Lee Hated It. Now It's a Classic. -- Nadira Goffe -- In the 1980s, The Color Purple prompted protests and boycotts. There's a reason it's since been embraced.

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The 50 Best Restaurant Awards Are Supposed to Honor Excellence in Fine Dining. But This Year, a Major Scandal Soured the Whole Event. -- Corey Mintz -- This might leave a bitter taste in your mouth.

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Almost a Century Ago, an Autocrat Wanted the World Cup to Worship Him. Sound Familiar? -- Flynn Coleman -- The beautiful game has a long, ugly history with autocrats. But there's something about soccer that the authoritarian mind cannot comprehend.

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