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Today in Black America - February 19

POSTED: February 19, 2015, 10:30 am

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Today in Black History: Prolific songwriter, Grammy Award winning artist, producer, and music executive William "Smokey" Robinson is born in 1940
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The New York Times

New York Today: Remembering Malcolm X

White House Faulted for Avoiding ‘Islamic’ Labels

Unlikely Cause Unites the Left and the Right: Justice Reform


Charles M. Blow: The Obama Years


Illinois Governor Proposes $6 Billion in Cuts and Reducing Pension Benefits


As Health Exchange Sign-Ups Rise, So Do Stakes for Supreme Court

Missouri: Another Try for a Voter ID Measure


Re-election Bid Offers Test of Mayor’s Appeal to ‘Two Chicagos’


Star Ledger


N.J. leaders to set off on annual train ride to Washington today


More than 40 percent of Republicans won't back Christie for president, poll says

PARCC Creator Has No Doubts, Touts Benefits of Controversial Testing

Roselle councilman steps down after dispute over absences


Newark to parents of student activists: 'retrieve your child immediately'


The Detroit Free Press

Detroit's hard-walkin' worker goes to school


Group: Let state punish poor charter school authorizers

Snyder creates Middle-Eastern American Affairs Commission

Schauer to lead Democrats' national redistricting effort


Michigan kids left behind in economic recovery


The Christian Science Monitor


Principal in the classroom: Can New Orleans school make it work?


Jeb Bush to lay out foreign policy: Will he be dad, brother – or himself? (+video)


One college fights South Sudan's civil war in the classroom


Philly.com

Ferrick: Can Williams rely on black voters?

SRC approves 5 new charter schools

Ubiñas: A mom's mistrust

Philly represented at Homeless World Cup


Philly DA fights Gov. on death penalty ban


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Authorities release identity of slain Akron teen


CWRU secures $2.5 million to continue research on lifelong effects of prenatal cocaine exposure

Cleveland.com readers react to recommendations for consent decree on police excessive force

Supreme Court ruling could affect case of Cleveland Patrolman Michael Brelo, accused in deadly police chase, shooting

About 100,000 Ohio kids have tried the new Common Core exams this week, with mixed reviews


The Los Angeles Times


Harris 'makes no apologies' for fast start to Senate race


Superbug linked to 2 deaths at UCLA hospital; 179 potentially exposed

L.A. council candidate served with lawsuit in middle of debate


The Washington Post

Donations to Clintons’ foundation soar

U.S. officials, in blunt language, say Israel is distorting reality of Iran talks

Race for Chicago mayor splitting Democrats apart over economic issues


New evidence shows election officials are biased against Latino voters

Va. bills that would curtail police powers create a ‘weird alliance’


The Chicago Tribune


Violent St. Louis arrest caught on camera until cops switch device off

School leaders optimistic about Rauner's budget plan


Early voting heads into final days before Tuesday election



USA Today

Black man blocked from boarding train by Chelsea fans calls for punishment


A look at Malcolm X







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