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Today in Black America - June 23

POSTED: June 23, 2015, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was born on this date in 1948 in Pin Point, Georgia.


The New York Times

‘The Condition of Black Life Is One of Mourning’

Editorial: Take Down the Confederate Flag

Group Seeking White Primacy Cultivates Ties to Republicans

Obama’s Legacy Is at Stake in Health Care Ruling

Fewer Poor Uninsured After Health Law, Study Finds


South Carolina to Vote on Addressing Governor’s Call to Remove Confederate Flag


U.N. Report on Gaza Finds Evidence of War Crimes by Israel and by Palestinian Militants


Grading the Common Core: No Teaching Experience Required

Mayor de Blasio Poised to Hire Nearly 1,300 Police Officers

Cami Anderson, Picked by Christie, Is Out as Newark Schools Superintendent



The Christian Science Monitor

South Carolina governor: Confederate flag 'does not represent the future' (+video)

In aftermath of Baltimore unrest, a vow: no community left behind

Running for political cover in the wake of Charleston church shooting (+video)


Wrenches in hand, Nigerian lady mechanics retool gender roles

North Carolina teen arrested after plotting attacks in support of Islamic State



The Washington Post


Black Americans should stop forgiving racists

Robinson: How to end racism? Stop being racist.

The Confederacy's pathetic case of flag envy

Wal-Mart, the new American bellwether

'Supremacist' Earl Holt III and his GOP donations

In aftermath of S.C. church shootings, signs of change among white people

Virginia’s McAuliffe plans to phase out Confederate flag license plate

Chris Christie’s Newark schools chief steps down following years of turmoil

Don’t think Snapchat can be serious? Look at the snaps from Charleston.


The Star Ledger


Worse than Corzine: Christie's approval ratings hit all-time low

N.J. Bloods busted after brandishing guns in music video -- and posting it to YouTube: cops

N.J. Politics Roundup: Democrats unveil pension, budget plan; Christie cabinet members leaving


Newark superintendent to step down, former education chief likely replacement

Mayor: Newark superintendent's departure 'great news for us'


Philly.com

Critics cry foul over upcoming tax lien sale

Ubiñas: Teen gets second chance but why the long delay?

A pipeline from community college to the Ivy League

City elections chief to pay $4K ethics fine

Signs of stalemate build in Harrisburg


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Final Ohio budget negotiations held in secret

John Kasich praises South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's call to remove Confederate flag from statehouse grounds

Elections officials find 'numerous' issues with petitions to recall Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson


The Los Angeles Times


SayHerName: Female black lives matter too

Unarmed man shot by police is identified, as his son asks why it happened

Board of Supervisors to to talk minimum wage hike for L.A. County's unincorporated areas

John Oliver takes aim at Confederate flag after Charleston shooting


The Detroit Free Press

How to curb Detroit's deadly rate of gun violence?

Pensions, debt obstruct Snyder's Detroit schools plan


Detroit area clergy jin hands, hearts for healing






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