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Today in Black America - August 7

POSTED: August 07, 2014, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: Scholar and diplomat Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, the first Black to win a Nobel Peace Prize, was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1904.

The New York Times

Chokehold Case Becomes a Civil Rights Test for City Hall

Blow: War Against Whites? I Think Not


As Meeting With African Leaders Winds Down, Policy Issues Take the Stage


Bush Urges Renewed Fight Against Deadly Diseases in Africa


$11 Billion Later, High-Speed Rail Is Inching Along

Editorial: The Tax Dodge Goes On


Cuomo Contests New York Residency of Teachout Before Primary



The Christian Science Monitor


Renisha McBride porch shooting goes to jury: Does paranoia limit self-defense? (+video)

Tuesday's primaries offer important lessons in Republican civil war (+video)


District of Columbia residents to vote on marijuana legalization


The Star Ledger


Non-profit group plans new hotel for Paterson

Fourth person may be at large in killing of Livingston teen, prosecutor says

N.J. voters split on Christie's job performance, poll finds

Trenton City Council to consider controversial change in residency requirements for employees


The Chicago Tribune

Mayor Rahm Emanuel won't weigh in on investigation of City Council ally

Gov. Quinn signs payroll cards bill into law


The Washington Post

The poll that Republicans have been waiting for


Gun designer becomes the target of gun rights activists

Obama calls U.S.-Africa summit an ‘extraordinary event’


First ladies talk education for women and girls at Africa summit


Rebel flag is offensive emblem of a hateful cause


Black, Chinese residents unite to save apartment building


Philly.com


Fattah Jr. says he rejected plea deals

Ex-judge sentenced in nonprofit-fraud case


Hite: $265M still not enough to stop layoffs

Councilman, parents call for more money for schools

Mayor still undecided on Council's weed bill



The Detroit Free Press

Dearborn Heights man's fate in hands of jury after fatal porch shooting trial

Playground stabbing horrifies Kentwood: How could a child kill a child?

Michigan housing chief runs up thousands in bills, expense records show

Duggan willing to keep Orr in Detroit, bankruptcy transcripts reveal

11 Michigan counties fail to report gun violations

Free Press sweeps six honors in black journalists' Salute to Excellence


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Former drug addict testifies Bedford judge paid her for sex 50 to 100 times

New City Hall job for Sabra Pierce Scott, former Cleveland councilwoman convicted of corruption, was unposted

Cleveland Indians should drop team name and Chief Wahoo, senator says



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta police officer arrested on second DUI charge in two years

Pepper spray incident on Atlanta school bus under investigation


Barber gets prison for recruiting cops to protect drug gangs

Top ATL employees under fire as city awards big payouts for perks


The Los Angeles Times


Electric car subsidies going to the affluent


LAPD Chief Beck admits his involvement in horse deal

L.A. Unified school board race turns negative, focuses on reputation



USA Today

Activists say child could solve GA lynching case






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