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Today In Black America - August 13

POSTED: August 13, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: John Henry Murphy, Sr., a former slave, establishes the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper in 1892.

The New York Times

Judge Rejects New York’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy

Where Stop-and-Frisk Tactic Is Business as Usual, Skepticism Prevails

Mayor’s Take on Policing Lacks Nuance

Editorial: Racial Discrimination in Stop-and-Frisk

After Decision, Mayoral Candidates Offer Many Opinions but Few Concrete Plans

Clinton Calls for Action to Protect Voter Rights

North Carolina: Governor Signs Voter ID Law


The Christian Science Monitor

Eric Holder proposes major shift in 'war on drugs' (+video)


‘Stop and frisk’: why a judge ruled the New York tactic unconstitutional (+video)

Anthony Weiner sets record-low unfavorable rating in new poll


Zimbabwe's Mugabe says those doubting his election can 'go hang' (+video)


The Star Ledger

Gov. Christie refuses to respond to Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's plea for more cops

Former Newark cop jailed for Section 8 fraud scheme

Christie announces he will not renominate N.J. Supreme Court Justice Helen Hoens

A registered Democrat, Christie's top court nominee says he's really a Republican

Applause for federal judge calling NYPD's stop-and-frisk tactics unconstitutional


The Detroit Free Press

Michigan reopens search for civil rights director

'I've never been perfect' says House speaker Jase Bolger after party-switch scandal



Philly.com


With school opening uncertain, Hite urges preparedness

Philly to Corbett: We'd like that $45 million now, please


Cop fired after punching woman gets job back

U.S. Judge: NYC, learn from Philly



The Washington Post


Holder seeks to avert mandatory sentences for some drug offenders

Reps. Cummings and Levin: GOP wrong on IRS

Clinton defends Voting Rights Act

Gun activists bring weapons to Starbucks in Newtown, Conn.

Gansler mentions O’Malley, Smith in secretly recorded remarks


Gray made the call to cut singer from concert at King memorial

Delaney launches campaign to boost Md. minimum wage


The Chicago Tribune

Jackson Jr. prefers Alabama or N.C. for prison term

Judge who will sentence Jacksons praised for thoughtfulness, precision

4-year-old girl the latest in a string of children shot recently in Chicago

Court challenges to school closings flunk test


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Will more lenient federal approach to drug cases make a difference in Ohio?

Effort to legalize cannabis in Ohio up in smoke as DeWine rejects ballot issue

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge is back from trip to China

County to make $80 million available to communities for needed road repair work

Broader ban proposed on school workers having sexual activity with students


The Los Angeles Times

Relaxed federal sentencing earns bipartisan praise

California housing affordability declines as home prices rise


Transgender students now able to use preferred bathroom in school

Schools can administer insulin without licensed nurses, court says


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Witness testifies Sheriff Victor Hill required him to work on book


USA Today

What you didn't know about King's 'Dream' speech

Judge rips NYPD stop-frisk policy; city will appeal






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