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Legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson, whose hits included "Lonely Teardrops," and "Higher and Higher" was born in 1934 in Detroit.

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POSTED: November 16, 2008, 5:53 am

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NStv DC video correspondent Jamal Spratley explores the meaning of change with the election of Barack Obama.

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