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Today in Black America - February 24

POSTED: February 24, 2016, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: A.M.E. Bishop Daniel Payne, first Black president of a Black college (Wilberforce), is born on this date in 1811 in Charleston, SC.

The New York Times


National


Senate G.O.P. Flatly Declines to Consider Any Court Nominee

Justice Alito Addresses Prospect of an 8-Member Court

As News Media Changes, Bernie Sanders’s Critique Remains Constant


Spike Lee, in Radio Ad, Endorses ‘My Brother Bernie Sanders’


Donald Trump Wins Nevada Caucuses, Collecting Third Straight Victory

Philip Knight of Nike to Give $400 Million to Stanford Scholars



Local


Oculus, Centerpiece of Transit Hub and Selfie Magnet, Is Set to Open


Manslaughter Conviction for Which Woman Served 10 Years Is Vacated


Staten Island Hospital That Treated Eric Garner Is to Pay Family $1 Million



The Christian Science Monitor


In Obama's Guantánamo plan, a final plea to Congress


Unexpected twist in Senate move to ignore Scalia nominee

Spike Lee backs Bernie: Black celebrities call for post-Obama 'wake up'


Why keep a KKK leader's name on a University of Alabama building?


Philly.com


Renee Chenault-Fattah out at NBC10


LeSean McCoy meets with DA's Office, police


Constand: Unseal deal with 'bully' Cosby


Camden's Whittier school to reopen under KIPP


Gov. Wolf backs Evans over Fattah



The Star-Ledger

16 N.J. lawmakers traveling to Israel this week


N.J. contractor sentenced for bribing fire official

Charges dropped against Pa. corrections officer who brought gun into N.J.

PNC to stop funding congressman in light of his comments on gays


Coaches accused of bullying back on the field at N.J. high school


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tamir Rice looms over debate for Cuyahoga County prosecutor


Ohio's women legislators announce action to protect pregnant women at work

Cuyahoga County prosecutor candidates to debate at City Club



The Detroit Free Press


Senate, House task force formed to look at Flint water

Flint residents told to stock up on water before storm


In third year, Duggan trains attention on neighborhoods

5 highlights of Duggan's State of the City address

Editorial: DPS House legislation is an insult


Family says woman shot by Kalamazoo gunman saved kids



The Los Angeles Times

L.A. schools have given up the last of their Defense Department-issued rifles

White students who bullied black San Jose State classmate escape hate crime convictions

Op-Ed: White Americans are nearly as blind to their racism as ever before

L.A. officials ponder bond or tax measure to help the homeless as a budget shortfall looms


How TV beats film in giving women and minorities greater opportunities on screen


The Washington Post


How Donald Trump dominated GOP field, in one word: Anger


Billionaire accelerates his march to the Republican nomination

Donald Trump loves the poorly educated – and other Nevada voters, too

Shouts of ‘liar’ are taking their toll on Ted Cruz’s campaign


Aides’ email-server testimony could throw Clinton campaign a curveball

Republicans vow no hearings and no votes for Obama’s Supreme Court pick

The recovery is generating more high-wage jobs — but does that matter?

The big trouble in Indiana public schools, as explained by a troubled educator

‘Ghetto-themed’ party prompts university investigation

Never finished college? Washington state lawmakers want to help.

Poll: Edwards-Van Hollen Senate race neck and neck 2 months before primary


Proposed police reform in Maryland draws strong praise, sharp criticism



The Chicago Tribune


Chicago police to simplify stop form required by ACLU agreement

Chicago State to end school year early to save money


Legislation would end lawsuits against prison inmates

Chicago Teachers Union endorses Kim Foxx for state's attorney

Page: 'Reverse racism' and the allure of Donald Trump

Editorial: Why Illinois Democrats should want to streamline 'The Government State'


USA Today


Top takeaways from the Nevada Republican caucuses






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