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Today in Black America - December 17

POSTED: December 17, 2014, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: Educator Barbara Sizemore, the first Black woman to lead a major public school system (Washington, DC), was born in 1927.

The New York Times

Sony Faces Quandary in Threats Over ‘The Interview’


New York Teachers Score Highly in New Evaluation System

Jeb Bush Takes a Step Toward a Presidential Run

Editorial: Tortured by Psychologists and Doctors

Federal Judge Calls Obama’s Immigration Actions Unlawful


Vivek Murthy, the New Surgeon General, Isn’t Afraid to Take a Stand

New York Protesters to Meet With Bill de Blasio

New York City Comptroller Seeks to Settle Claim by Eric Garner’s Family


At New York City Council Hearing, Concerns About Housing Authority Practices

Push to Provide Lawyers in New York City Housing Court Gains Momentum


Philly.com


Questions linger as ex-Marine sought in Montco killing spree stabs self to death

D.A. Williams: A.G. Kane made false statements about sting case

3 Ironworkers plead guilty, but judge not sure if he will accept the pleas

Mount Holly misses deadline in housing settlement

500+ to change schools in West Chester


The Star Ledger


Sayreville athletic director suspended by board vote amid football hazing controversy

Chris Christie vs. Jeb Bush: A look at both potential Republican presidential candidates

Reported bullying, violence incidents decline again in NJ schools

Trenton council considers $350K settlement with employee who alleged corruption by Mack administration


The Detroit Free Press


Multiple arrests in meningitis outbreak that killed 19 in Michigan


Snyder: Education reforms coming in January


The Chicago Tribune


Demario Bailey's mom: 'I am nothing without my boys'


4 boys, 15 and younger, shot in Chicago over 4 days


City workers sue over Emanuel-backed pension changes

2.5 million sign up for Obamacare


The Los Angeles Times


OC inmate in 'extremely' critical condition after jail altercation

Some theaters drop 'The Interview' amid Sony hacker threats


LAPD's plan for 7,000 body cameras comes with challenges

LAPD announces reforms to boost accuracy of city crime statistics


The Washington Post

Could it be another Bush-Clinton race in 2016?

Jon Stewart goes through the list of random things in the spending bill, is horrified


Fresh attacks on Common Core ahead after GOP wave

In Cleveland, entrenched distrust complicates efforts to reform policing


How America will look in 2060, in 7 graphs


D.C. Board might vote early on graduation requirements


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland police officer accused of shoving girlfriend down stairs, knocking her unconscious


The bipartisan redistricting reform proposal: What you need to know


Wilberforce University continues fight to survive: Higher Education Roundup


Ohio needs better control - and better funding - of charter schools, says Fordham and a new report


USA Today


Obama issues 'executive orders by another name'

Obamas discuss racist experiences


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


DeKalb Ethics Board takes up case against Commissioner Johnson

Police confirm alibi of Valdosta wrestler linked to gym mat death









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