Today in Black History: Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Pan-Africanist, Black Nationalist and entrepreneur, was born in 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
The New York Times
National
Blow: Activists ‘Feel the Bern?’
Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 75
Trump Releases Plan to Combat Illegal Immigration
Foundation of Trump’s Empire: Modest Homes in Queens
Without Release of Video, Police Shooting of White Driver Gets Less Publicity
Exclusion of Blacks From Juries Raises Renewed Scrutiny
AT&T Helped U.S. Spy on Internet on a Vast Scale
After Protests for Racial Justice, Activists Ask: What Next?
Locked in Solitary at 14: Adult Jails Isolate Youths Despite Risk
Local
Messes Pile Up for de Blasio in 2nd Year
The Bail Trap
Philly.com
Critics: Stops by PHA, college cops deserve scrutiny
A fighter for human rights to the last breath
Boost for grassroots education
Editorial: Cheyney University could close
The Star Ledger
Trump leads in poll as Christie gets no bounce after Republican 2016 debate
Why most Sussex County mug shots won't make it online anymore
3 sentenced to prison for ties to gun used in shootout, report says
Christie agreed to be more transparent on Sandy relief. Will he? | Editorial
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to endorse Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president
State Board of Education should keep pressing for answers on state's attempted online-school favors: editorial
"State-of-the art" replaces "antiquated" when new Max Hayes career high school opens Tuesday
Employment at headquarters growing faster than other industries in NE Ohio, study shows
The Detroit Free Press
Deplorable conditions on display at Wayne County jails
Riley: No one worked harder for America than Julian Bond
DPS shuts investigative office, but says role will go on
This is how state government stays broken
The Chicago Tribune
2 dead, 8 wounded in city shootings overnight
Head of Obamacare in Illinois leaves after 5 months
Another ratings agency downgrades CPS to junk status
No bail for teen charged with murder in South Side shooting
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. County inmate 'democracy' tackles conflict verbally, not violently
Executives at second L.A. County youth home are accused of embezzlement
'Straight Outta Compton' conquers box office with $56.1-million opening
The anti-Trump: Tom Bradley, a quiet giant who bridged divides
The Washington Post
Treatment takes priority in effort to fight heroin
It’s too late for Democrats to start rethinking Clinton’s 2016 viability
Why Carly Fiorina’s polling bump is even better than we thought
Independent groups allied with Hillary Clinton launching effort to mobilize female voters
Schumer’s claims about ’24 days before you can inspect’ in Iran
Maryland’s Donna Edwards goes fishing for votes in difficult territory
Maryland high court rules police can use volunteered DNA in other cases
Black civil rights activist recalls white ally who took a shotgun blast for her
Violent week in Shaw includes slaying of American University graduate
A special week for a 105-year-old war hero
The Christian Science Monitor
US flag flies again in Cuba: How much real change is coming to the country? (+video)
Momentum builds to stop the automatic shackling of juveniles in court
Sarah Chayes battles a worldwide scourge: deep-rooted corruption
USA Today
Notable Mississippians join chorus to change state flag
Four ways Biden could upend the 2016 race for everyone
Voices: Bond's quiet dignity commanded respect
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