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Civil rights pioneer Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was born on this date in 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Today in Black America - April 16

POSTED: April 16, 2015, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation ending slavery in the District of Columbia on this date in 1862.

The New York Times

Editorial: A New Day for the Minimum Wage?


Obama’s Effort to Slow Climate Change Heads to Court

Congressional Role in Iran Deal Shows Obama’s Limits

Chicago Will Pay $5 Million to Family of Slain Teenager

Outside Judge Is Named for Police Shooting Case


Mayor de Blasio, on Midwest Trip, Seeks to Lead a National Shift to the Left

Dean Skelos, New York Senate Leader, and His Son Are Said to Be Focus of Corruption Inquiry

City Council Speaker Draws Ire of Allies on Police Hiring


The Christian Science Monitor


'Fight for $15' protests: why they’re about more than fast-food wages

Elizabeth Warren may not be running, but she's in 2016 race anyway (+video)

Arizona police car rams man: Video camera revolution gains speed

Once a bastion of white minority, a South African party embraces diversity



The Star Ledger

Struggling N.J. hospital says it must remain open and be sold, or health care costs will rise


5 N.J. congress members oppose Christie's $225M Exxon pollution deal

N.J. voters want Menendez to resign, poll finds


Former Star-Ledger reporter files suit, claims N.J. bizman stole his magazine idea


Judge keeps candidates off Union County freeholder primary ballot


The Detroit Free Press


Racial bullying in Bloomfield Hills sparks outrage


Entrepreneurs take 'Shark Tank'-style plunge in Detroit

Chase study highlights skills gap in metro Detroit

700 in Detroit rally for higher wages


The Washington Post


Obama’s pivot on trade could mean war with his base

Editorial: The Senate’s shabby treatment of Loretta Lynch

New research suggests poor kids have smaller brains than affluent kids

This study says being a ‘newspaper reporter’ is the worst job there is

Americans paid more income tax in 2014 than ever before. Here’s where it went.

It’s going to be a long election: Jon Stewart on Clinton Chipotle-mania


White parents in North Carolina are using charter schools to secede from the education system

Cummings poll shows him ahead of 2 Md. Democratic rivals for Senate seat


Late mayor Barry’s son says he’s not quitting race to fill dad’s council seat



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Video shows Mentor police officer in confrontation with high school student

PARCC may dump its two-part Common Core tests and combine them into one shorter round


Greater Cleveland school districts dominate list that would lose money under Ohio House proposal

University of Akron's claim that it offers best value draws objections from community colleges


The Chicago Tribune


Feds investigating CPS chief, $20.5 million contract to her former employer

Boy, 13, among 6 wounded in separate shootings


Editorial: Why did a Chicago cop shoot Laquan McDonald?

Rauner's school board moves to offset CPS cuts


The Los Angeles Times


Cities, water agencies criticize state cuts as unrealistic

L.A. school district ditches iPad curriculum, seeks refund from Apple

To fight rise in crime, LAPD to send specialized officers to troubled areas


CEO cuts own pay, raises workers' salaries to $70,000 minimum

Nearly 1,000 in L.A. join nationwide protests for $15 minimum wage


USA Today

Reports to feds on deadly bacteria outbreaks arrived late

Third suspect arrested in gang rape on crowded beach

New study challenges immigrant “catch-up” theory



Philly.com

Defense attorney pounces on government's star witness


Ramsey: Police Department having trouble finding new officers

Two lawyers work to get juvenile offenders back in school


Nearly 15% of NJ 11th graders skip test












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