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Poet Countee Cullen wins Phi Beta Kappa honors at New York University on this date in 1925.

Today in Black America - March 27

POSTED: March 27, 2015, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: "The Divine One," jazz vocalist and song stylist Sarah Vaughn was born on this date in 1928 in Newark, New Jersey.

The New York Times

Fatal Descent of Plane Was ‘Deliberate,’ Authorities Say

Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, Leaps to Forefront of Senate Race

Ferguson Chief Takes Steps Urged in Report

National Guardsman Accused of Trying to Join ISIS in Libya

Illinois: Jesse Jackson Jr. Leaves Prison


Payday Loan Rules Proposed by Consumer Protection Agency

Indiana: Bill Signed Allowing Denial of Service to Gays

Long Line of Suitors for New York State’s $5.4 Billion Windfall


Cuomo and Lawmakers Appear Near to Ethics Reform Deal



The Christian Science Monitor

Medicare bill: How 11 minutes of bipartisanship solved 12 years of frustration (+video)

The Monitor's View One more reason state lotteries are a ticket to nowhere

UVA student's violent arrest prompts reforms in training for ABC officers (+video)


The Star Ledger

Camden closing one school, transferring four to charters

Judge backs schools in lawsuit over 'black thug' Facebook comment


N.J. lawmakers take aim at Christie corporate tax breaks, revenue shortfalls

PARCC: In unanimous vote, N.J. Assembly says schools should accommodate opt outs

N.J councilwoman indicted for assaulting police officer plans to run for mayor


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Louisiana festival poster of mostly faceless black children stirs claims, denials of racism


City of Cleveland denies claims made in lawsuit filed by Tanisha Anderson's family


Training sheriff's unit to review fatal police shootings makes sense: editorial

Detroit teen: Mom made me put strangled sister's body in freezer


The Detroit Free Press


Lawsuits against Inkster cop in beating go back for years

Disgraced U-M frat agrees to turn over its bank accounts


State sticks with familiar in awarding testing contract


The Los Angeles Times


School employee accused of barricading students in classroom, undressing

Efforts to expand California university systems are growing


Editorial: L.A. transit officials should support affordable housing near rail lines



The Washington Post

Obama takes stock of signature health-care law


How senators are using ‘Vote-a-rama’ to score political points for 2016


Loretta Lynch to lead pack — going three White Houses back — of waiters


Hillary who? New poll shows plenty haven’t made up their mind on Clinton.

Google searches show that millions of people wanted to vote but couldn’t

Maryland Democratic Party chairwoman announces resignation


College junior at 17 was once dubbed ‘sweet, but not very smart’


The Chicago Tribune

Garcia goes on the attack against Emanuel in 2nd debate of runoff

Released from prison, Jesse Jackson Jr. asks Chicago for a second chance


USA Today


Wis. trooper's shooter linked to hate-crime group



Philly.com

Byko: Philly cops need a Serpico


Oliver mocks internal poll by Abraham

Felon & ex-Philly councilman seeks redemption


New police oversight chief not daunted by tall odds









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