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Today in Black America - August 12

POSTED: August 12, 2014, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: In 1922 the Washington, D.C. home of abolitionist and publisher Frederick Douglass was dedicated as a national memorial.

The New York Times


F.B.I. Steps In Amid Unrest After Police Kill Missouri Youth


A Rift in Worldviews Is Exposed as Clinton Faults Obama on Policy

Op-Ed: Can the G.O.P. Ever Attract Black Voters?


On Supreme Court, Does 9-0 Add Up to More Than 5-4?

Florida: Lawmakers Approve New Voting Maps

Has the ‘Libertarian Moment’ Finally Arrived?

Police Files on Radicals Are at Center of a Lawsuit

In Brooklyn, Officials Court Democrats in Bid to Host 2016 Convention


Barneys Agrees to Pay $525,000 in Racial Profiling Inquiry

Public Housing in New York Reaches a Fiscal Crisis


The Christian Science Monitor

Could voter ID law tilt North Carolina Senate race? Foes decry judge's ruling.

Barneys settles racial profiling suit: Is discrimination by retailers common?

FBI to investigate police shooting of unarmed black teen in Missouri (+video)


Uganda offers lessons on how West Africa can contain Ebola outbreak


The Star Ledger

Christie signs bill preventing early criminal background screening of job applicants

Critics knock feds over report on controversial gas pipeline in Princeton, Montgomery

Christie saves Essex County judges deal, dropping one of his picks


Union County ends policy of holding immigrants on federal detainers; ACLU lauds decision

Elizabeth Board of Education president calls mayor's remarks racist, asks for public apology


Philly.com

Fattah Jr.'s ex-roommate pleads guilty


6 killed in 'devastating' police chase


The Detroit Free Press

State education board to debate toughening Michigan's charter law

11 charter school authorizers risk state suspension for deficiencies

Busloads of volunteers dedicate week to changing Detroit neighborhood


The Washington Post

Anger mounts after police killing of black teen in Mo.

In Ferguson, an all-too-familiar recipe for racial discord


Hillary Clinton sharply critiques Obama

Anger mounts after police killing of black teen in Mo

What we can learn from a 130-year-old electoral map

Muriel Bowser wins key labor nod in D.C. mayor race

Lunch lady rises to union leader, and takes on all comers

McAuliffe creates two boards to address children’s issues


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Prosecutors wrap up prostitution case against Bedford judge; defense set to begin Tuesday

Kent State, University of Akron among schools to receive money for improvements

Nina Turner hopes to rally early voters this fall: Truth in Numbers

Ohio's death-penalty moratorium extended until next January


The Chicago Tribune


U.N. to investigate possible war crimes in Gaza

1 dead, several others injured in city shootings



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Southeast DeKalb commissioner chosen


Atlanta ethics office investigating Councilman Michael Bond’s expenses

#IfTheyGunnedMeDown: Ferguson shooting sparks debate


USA Today

5 arrested near where Missouri teen shot dead by cop

New Orleans leaders seek change amid mass shooting


The Los Angeles Times

California Supreme Court blocks Citizens United measure from ballot

LAPD watchdog to launch broad inquiry into misclassified crime stats

Editorial: Fairness for college athletes












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