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Today in Black America - January 22,

POSTED: January 22, 2015, 10:30 am

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Today in Black History: Toussaint L'Ouverture, Haitian liberator, enters Santo Domingo to battle the French in 1801.

The New York Times


Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York Assembly, Is Arrested in Corruption Case


Editorial: ‘Discrimination With a Smile’

Blow: Inequality in the Air We Breathe?


For Encore, Obama Takes His ‘One America’ Tour to Idaho and Kansas

Talk of Wealth Gap Prods the G.O.P. to Refocus

U.S. Not Expected to Fault Officer in Ferguson Case

One by One, Protesters Interrupt Supreme Court

Grand Jury Recommends Pennsylvania Attorney General Be Charged With Perjury


Republicans Push Plan in Net Neutrality Debate


U.S. Seeking a Stronger World Media Voice

Cuomo Recasts Social Agenda for a New Term

Chancellor Set to Centralize Management of New York City Schools



The Christian Science Monitor


Five global front lines that could define Obama's final two years (+video)

L.A. ban on some alcohol ads will protect young people, advocates say

Supreme Court hears Texas case that tests extent of civil rights doctrine

Does new Republican bill back Obama's call for 'open Internet'? Sort of. (+video)



The Star Ledger

Christie to appoint emergency manager in Atlantic City

Were cops justified in shooting? Legal experts weigh in

Video of Bridgeton police killing Jerame C. Reid heightens need for independent review: Editorial


Bad roads cost average N.J. driver $2K a year

N.J. back in court today on child welfare system overhaul, with new faces, lingering concerns


Philly.com

Sources: Charges ahead for fired Phila. detective

Phila. City Council back after month away

Documents: Grand jury recommends perjury charge, more for AG Kane


A traffic stop turns deadly, sparking controversy


Trujillo withdraws from mayor's race; what happens next?


The Washington Post

GOP leaders abruptly drop abortion bill

Elizabeth Warren: A crucial fair housing decision

What is the ‘middle class?’ It depends who’s using the term, and why.

Citizens United protesters disrupt Supreme Court session

How 23 newspapers headlined President Obama’s State of the Union address


D.C. launches major plan for black, Latino male students


At Senate education hearing, ties between panel, witnesses


The Detroit Free Press


U-M frat apologizes for vandalism at Michigan ski resort

Prosecutors appeal dismissed charges in Jayru Campbell case

State's top teacher wants to shatter bully stereotypes

Lansing teen pleads in high school rape case


The Los Angeles Times

Quality of life scores run along racial lines in California


More colleges under pressure to divest, though effect is debatable


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

City of Cleveland buys 1,500 body-mounted police cameras, company reports

Summit County employee accused of glitter-bombing used anti-gay slurs, retaliated after being disciplined

Readers oppose use of tear gas, pepper spray after Ohio State win: What you're saying

Cleveland police officer charged, accused of staggering, urinating in public


The Chicago Tribune


Emanuel defends Obama library plan

Meeks-led state education board recommends 10.7 percent spending increase


USA Today

Teen, dad's marriage plan spurs N.J. incest ban effort

Suspect killed by police officers in St. Louis

Police diversity lags in many cities

Police video shows routine traffic stop turn deadly


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9 percent

Police upset with mayor over “Hands up, don’t shoot” photo












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