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Today in Black America - May 21

POSTED: May 21, 2015, 9:00 am

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Today in in Black History: Winston Salem State University basketball coaching legend Clarence "Big House" Gaines (Morgan State '45) was born in 1924.

The New York Times

Editorial: A Minimum Wage Bombshell in Los Angeles


Blow: Of Bikers and Thugs

Collins: Tubman Versus Jackson


First Batch of Hillary Clinton Emails Captures Concerns Over Libya

House Sends Human Trafficking Bill to President’s Desk


Hillary Clinton Hires Lorella Praeli, a ‘Dreamer,’ to Connect With Latinos

Editorial: Protect Vulnerable Home Buyers

‘Opt Out’ Becomes Anti-Test Rallying Cry in New York State

Prosecutors in George Washington Bridge Case Seek to Seal Evidence

2 D.E.A. Workers Are Accused of Secretly Running Strip Club


The Christian Science Monitor


What Waco biker shootout suggests about race in America

Preventing college rape: why freshman year is key, especially for past victims

Is the $15-an-hour minimum wage here to stay?

Santa Barbara oil spill raises questions about California pipelines



The Washington Post

Suspect in D.C. killings identified after DNA found on pizza in burned home

Nebraska, and the conservative case for opposing the death penalty


Mark Kirk’s bizarre claim that Nelson Mandela dismantled South Africa’s nuclear program


Baltimore politicians turn to White House for funding

How Republicans hope to turn Islamic State into a problem for Democrats


Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign strategy: Troll your way to the top


NYT: Before Md. Senate race, Edwards backed Van Hollen for leadership post

Montgomery, Prince George’s leaders make final pitch for Purple Line


The Star Ledger

Three men convicted of robbing, killing woman, burning her body in car


Time to admit it: Capping superintendent salaries has backfired | Editorial

Jury deadlocked in second misconduct trial of former N.J. State Police sergeant


Monmouth University graduates told to demand equality for all (PHOTOS)

NJEA says pension crisis could lead to disaster in new ad


The Detroit Free Press


Detroit's population loss slows; some suburbs see gains

House, Senate, Snyder agree on $400 million for roads

High school journalism stars honored at Ford HQ

Family of Rosa Parks view items at Library of Congress


USA Today


Can suburbs catch up with cities?

4-state crackdown nets prescription drug suspects

Suspect named in quadruple homicide in D.C.


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. school board seat is a pivotal win for charter school movement

Feds probing alleged voting rights violations involving disabled Californians


Ryu won council seat by seizing outsider status, Korean American backing


Pipeline operator in oil spill has high rate of safety infractions


LAPD officer in fatal Venice shooting was subject of criminal probe


Philly.com


Philly area hospitals verge on merger mania

Kenney victory example of big city tide


Byko: Why Bill Green won't run

Philadelphia finds that bridge to the 21st century

Pennsauken cops, residents fear county-run force

Despite PR, crime still an issue for Camden

'My Son Matters!' photos show the hope of black lives


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Black Ohio lawmakers say reforms needed to rebuild trust in Ohio's justice system (video)

First Republican presidential debate in Cleveland could be limited to 10 candidates

Protesters block traffic for 'fair verdict' in Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo trial


The Chicago Tribune

Madigan, Rauner continue gamesmanship with millionaire tax, term limits

Court won't exempt Notre Dame from Obamacare birth control provision

Clinton visits Chicago, links better child care to restoring middle class






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