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Today in Black America - February 23

POSTED: February 23, 2015, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Scholar, activist and NAACP founder Dr. William Edward Burghardt DuBois is born on this date in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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The New York Times


Health Care Opens Stable Career Path, Often for Women


Expected Veto on Keystone Opens New Era for Obama

Walker Hardens His Tone on Abortion and Gay Marriage

Street Image Helps Young Rapper, Until It Doesn’t


St. Louis Shelter Resists Order to Stop Helping All It Can


Economic Recovery Under Obama Creates Quandaries for 2016 Race

U.S. Struggles to Build a Strong Infrastructure


The Christan Science Monitor

Legal marijuana experiment in two states: Has it worked? (+video)

The Monitor's View Wal-Mart's pay hike and the cycle of virtues

The Monitor's View In court sentencing, beware data-driven 'risk' tools

Democrats: 'Why we got shellacked in the 2014 elections'


The Washington Post

10 most competitive Senate races in ’16

Congress split over ways to face Islamic State


Intense fight over Obamacare extends to those named in the challenge

A look at Giuliani’s claims about Obama’s speeches

The New York Daily News pulled no punches with today’s Giuliani-Obama cover

Hundreds gather to commemorate life and legacy of Malcolm X

Congress isn’t very diverse. Its top staff is even less so.

Slain Howard student ‘would have found a fabulous way to contribute’


For Marion Barry’s son, filling dad’s shoes is a surprisingly uphill battle


The Star Ledger

N.J. school district apologizes after offering gift card lottery, extra credit as PARCC incentives

Attorney for alleged police brutality victim says Bayonne court and city prosecutor withholding documents

United flight under federal probe was among emptiest in U.S., report says

As term expires, an uncertain future for Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae



Philly.com


'Who killed Brandon Tate-Brown?'

Pa. flush with transportation cash for projects


Christie working quietly to fix struggling presidential bid

Next up on charters: Appeals

Swarthmore names new president


The Detroit Free Press


Religious objection bills reemerge in state Legislature

Don't fight with police, Detroit chief advises youth

Family of Detroit Muslim leader loses appeal


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. County fire officials shared test questions used in hiring, audit finds


Oscars protest canceled at request of 'Selma' director


Police abuse, black-on-black violence focus of rally in South L.A.


Prop. 47's effect on jail time, drug rehabilitation is mixed so far


The Chicago Tribune


Emanuel, challengers search for last-minute votes

Emanuel has spent nearly $7 million on TV ads in mayor's race


Chicagoans to vote on elected school board, sick leave, election funding


Jackie Robinson West players warmly welcomed at Northbrook event


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Rob Portman's record in the Senate: breaking it down


Trayvon Martin's mother brings her message of involvement to Cleveland

More charter school controls wanted by the left and by Auditor Yost on the right


USA Today


Affordable Care Act faces Supreme Court again

Congress has just days left to avert DHS shutdown

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