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Today in Black America - December 9

POSTED: December 09, 2014, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback becomes the nation's first Black governor on this date in 1872 in the state of Louisiana.

The New York Times


Editorial: A Crisis of Confidence in Prosecutors


Unrest Over Race Is Testing Obama’s Legacy


White House and G.O.P. Clash Over Torture Report


G.O.P. Donors Seek to Anoint a 2016 Nominee Early


MoveOn.org Looks to Nudge Elizabeth Warren Into 2016 Presidential Race

Louisiana: Education Waiver Renewed

Officer at Rikers Island Is Charged With Lying in Inmate’s Death


New York Attorney General Seeks Powers to Investigate Killings by the Police


A ‘Die-In’ at City Hall


The Christian Science Monitor

Why Eric Garner protests in Berkeley are particularly hard to control (+video)


Supreme Court declines dispute about BP oil spill compensation fund (+video)

Is Obama considering 'sanctions' on Israel? (+video)

Panel lets Chris Christie off 'Bridgegate' hook. Is he, really? (+video)


The Washington Post

Arrest of 3 American teens illustrates Islamic State’s ‘slick’ cyber allure

Robinson: The uncomfortable truth about racism


GOP sees big pool of 2016 contenders but few top donors ready to commit

The challenge for protesters: How to turn anger and grief into action


Wonkblog: Whites don’t know they are biased

Pelosi wants less talk, more action as Democrats plot a new path ahead


Churches ask congregants to wear black on #blacklivesmatter Sunday

New teachers not required to teach new standards


Guidelines released on education for juvenile offenders



The Star Ledger


Booker backed by big N.J. companies, but their trade associations funded group that tried to defeat him

A long school year in Long Hill? District will explore 12-month school year

Rutgers concedes 59 trustees are too many, in overhaul of its governing boards

Schools can earn automatic partial escape from state control under a new proposal


The Detroit Free Press


2 men charged in attack on Detroit substitute teacher


Conviction of Kilpatrick pal Beasley likely end of an era


Detroit’s ‘Hugs Not Bullets’ campaign to address Ferguson


The Los Angeles Times


New recordings, documents released in Michael Brown case

Berkeley protesters halt freeway traffic, stop Amtrak train



The Chicago Tribune

Former facility president on residential centers: 'We are in a downward spiral of quality...'

Chicago-area teens' parents 'stunned' by Islamic State recruitment claims


Final push for Obama library bids ahead of Thursday deadline


Bruce Rauner warns of painful 24 months ahead for Illinois


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

'My battle is over!' Judge throws out the 1975 murder conviction of Ronnie Bridgeman

Cleveland State University raising funds to send medical supplies to fight Ebola

Ohio schools need the 5 of 8 rule: editorial

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's administration walks out on city council meeting in protest


Philly.com

Penn student named Rhodes scholar


Black leaders in Philly call for change


Philly considers proposals for new charter schools


New curriculum emphasizes Italian role in New Jersey, American history


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Democrat wants Georgia to formally apologize for slavery

Exclusive: Gov. changes Fort McPherson board ahead of Tyler Perry vote



USA Today

Obama, Bush teams battle over torture report










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