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Today in Black America - March 11

POSTED: March 11, 2015, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy,colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in 1926 in Linden, Alabama.

The New York Times

Clinton Tries to Quell Criticism Over Use of Private Email

No Classified Emails by Clinton? Some Experts Are Skeptical


City Manager of Ferguson Resigns


Gender Gap in Education Cuts Both Ways


‘Blurred Lines’ Infringed on Marvin Gaye Copyright

Claude Sitton, 89, Acclaimed Civil Rights Reporter, Dies


Top Maryland Democrats Ponder Post-Mikulski Options

Obama Signs ‘Student Aid Bill of Rights’ to Help Protect Borrowers


City Comptroller Reaches Deals With 5 Companies on Giving Shareholders Say on Directors


The Christian Science Monitor

From Wisconsin to Georgia, police shooting investigations are changing (+video)

Hate groups decline: Is the US less hateful or just less public?

How Obama learned about Hillary Rodham Clinton's peculiar e-mail


The Star Ledger


Newark first grader who died was likely in school when contagious, officials said

Is N.J. Supreme Court's affordable housing decision a blow to Christie?


The Washington Post

U.S. inquiry may confirm covert op against Iran

Experts say U.S. standing takes a hit after Republicans send letter to Iran

Clinton: It ‘might have been smarter’ to use a State Dept. e-mail account

3 reasons why Hillary Clinton ‘convenience’ argument on her email controversy probably won’t work


7 Marines, 4 soldiers missing after helicopter crashes in Florida


Ferguson city manager out after scathing federal report alleging bias

The rapidly expanding fight over the Gang of 47′s letter to Iran

Former Pr. George’s state attorney Glenn Ivey to run for House seat


Montgomery County student wins first-place in Intel science contest


Philly.com


Tax filings offer window into candidates' lives

Rev. Keith Goodman pulls out of mayor's race


Street attacks Williams' signatures


Williams likens himself to 'Rambo,' says Kane 'drew first blood'

Cops: Student accidentally slain by classmate

SRC's hard line on teachers contract


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. schools will start later in August but critics still unsatisfied

USC study cites political risk to GOP for opposing immigration plan


Ruling that 'Blurred Lines' copied Marvin Gaye song rocks music world


New forecast boosts likelihood of mega-quake in state in next 30 years

Gauging value of colleges' community service programs can be tough


The Detroit Free Press


Study ties prostate cancer to breast cancer in families


Northwest Detroiters on crime: 'Something has to change'


Detroit loans land bank $20M to pay demo contractors


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Justice Department's Ferguson report points to the devastating consequences of routine rights violations and racial bias: editorial


Cuyahoga County Councilman Dave Greenspan proposes repealing, replacing $100 college savings account program

Report: Akron and Summit County population will continue getting older, while childhood poverty limits youth


The Chicago Tribune


Two teens among the 7 people hurt in city shootings

Man cleared in '94 rape walks out of prison as 2nd case dropped

Roseland shooting: 'I had to tell him his granddaddy is in heaven. He asked, 'Who took him there?''


USA Today

Oklahoma students apologize for racist video

Baby found in recycling trash mourned by community









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