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Poet Countee Cullen wins Phi Beta Kappa honors at New York University on this date in 1925.

Today in Black America - April 1

POSTED: April 01, 2015, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Poet, musician, lyricist and social activist Gil Scott Heron was born on this date in 1949
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The New York Times

Loopholes Seen in New Ethics Rules in New York

A Familiar Choice for Nigerian Voters

Campaign Finance Complaints Filed Against 4 Presidential Hopefuls


Bills on ‘Religious Freedom’ Upset Capitols in Arkansas and Indiana


Industries Turn State Troopers Into Unwitting Lobbyists


Obama Commutes Long Sentences of 22 Drug Offenders


Federal Scrutiny of a Youth Immigration Program Alarms Advocates


Could Another Democrat Beat Hillary Clinton? Strategists Offer a Blueprint

Cuomo Gets Deals on Tenure and Evaluations of Teachers



The Christian Science Monitor


In historic first, Nigeria's former dictator Buhari beats incumbent president (+video)


Religious Freedom Act: Are businesses becoming more socially conscious? (+video)

GOP pollster: Candidates seen as antigay will never win voters under 30


The Star Ledger


After outcry, singer Common won't speak at Kean commencement, report says

Christie spars with teacher as town hall draws protests on Exxon, immigration, pensions

Trenton council holds meeting to discuss city attorney with job at city-contracted firm

Activists allege Panasonic is racially biased


N.J. Supreme Court to decide whether man convicted in 1973 trooper killing should be released


The Detroit Free Press


Home of kids found in freezer emptied, funeral set


Rochelle Riley: Who could have saved children from freezer?

Duggan: End DPS emergency management, offer choices


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Tamir Rice's mother, grandmother, reflect on boy's life, death (videos)

Mid-American Conference boycotts Indiana over 'religious freedom' law

LeBron James accepts Greater Akron Chamber's award for philanthropy

Ohio State University will commit at least $400 million to lower the cost of education and improve its value, president announces



The Los Angeles Times

For historically black colleges, quiz bowl can mean higher profile

USC's Black House proposal raises questions about racial tensions

L.A. County supervisors vote 5-0 to study raising the minimum wage


The Washington Post


Ind. law draws GOP contenders into culture wars


Secret, unlimited donations could boost a Jeb Bush run

President Obama commutes sentences of 22 drug offenders


Every Obama pardon and commutation, mapped


President Obama loves ‘The Wire.’ He also thinks it can help solve our criminal justice problems.


D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges new era of government accountability

Poverty linked to brain structure in children, new research shows


D.C. mayor issues order banning city-funded travel to Indiana


The Chicago Tribune

Emmanuel, Garcia blast each other's credibility on city finances in final debate

Emanuel, Garcia take different stances on Lucas museum

Garcia hits Emanuel on 'pay-to-play' politics

Student loan recipients go on repayment strike, face default


USA Today

Sierra snowpack is 'worst in a century'

Expert: 'Perfect storm' caused Fla. judge scuffle

Analysis: 61,000 U.S. bridges 'structurally deficient'


Philly.com

Attack on SEPTA rider caught on video


Witness says narcs stole $110,000 from him


Comcast to form new, $4 billion investment company


Bucks school once tied to Fattah Jr. abruptly closes


Pa. Supreme Court won't end Kane probe





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