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Today in Black America - January 17

POSTED: January 17, 2017, 7:30 am

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Carl Murphy, on right, withthe NAACP's Thurgood Marshall

Today in Black History: Pioneering Black newspaper publisher Carl Murphy of the Baltimore Afro-American is born in 1889.

The New York Times

National

EDITORIAL: Mr. Obama, Pick Up Your Pardon Pen

How the Presidency Changed Obama

As Trump Era Arrives, a Sense of Uncertainty Grips the World

Health Pick Known to Fight for Doctors as Much as Patients

Trump’s Forays Into Russia Go Back Three Decades


With Blacks Alarmed by His Tone, Trump Meets With Martin Luther King III

In Trump’s Feud With John Lewis, Blacks Perceive a Callous Rival

10 More Detainees Are Transferred From Guantánamo Prison


A New Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Divides a Virginia Town


Local


Cuomo Nominates Rowan Wilson to New York’s Highest Court


Mayor de Blasio Seeks Small Donations to Fill War Chest Amid Inquiries


M.T.A. Reaches Labor Deal With Transit Workers



The Christian Science Monitor


How young activists are reclaiming a more radical version of Martin Luther King, Jr.

For many, problems with Obamacare are personal, not partisan (+video)


How Chicago could become first test for Trump on police reform (+video)


Terror and the Mexico border: How big a threat?


Paris disconnect: Why many Palestinians don't want that two-state solution



Philly.com


Reps. Evans, Boyle, Brady indicate they will boycott Trump's inauguration


In scandal-rocked Pa. offices, new bosses set to take oaths

Changing Skyline: Another black church says farewell to Graduate Hospital neighborhood


Rare agreement for conservatives and liberals: Moving more people out of prison in Philly

DHS to start pegging contracts to outcomes


The Star-Ledger


This N.J. lawmaker is staying home rather than attending Trump's inauguration

Pastor extols righteousness at Jersey City service for MLK

Atlantic City mayor rips Christie as an 'enemy of civil rights'

School opens new STEAM lab, room for families to do laundry


Public money can be used to preserve religious buildings, judge rules

Ex-Trenton mayor takes sides in fierce DNC chairman race | The Auditor


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland City Councilman Jeffrey Johnson will run for mayor


Cuyahoga County prosecutor, law director, judge have high hopes for court reform in 2017: Justice For All

Cuyahoga County Law Director Robert Triozzi seeks progress on court reform this year

Centralized booking among court reform goals of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley

Is Cuyahoga County's top Judge John J. Russo warming up to bail reform? He answers that question and others


The Detroit Free Press


Former adviser: I heard Fouts use N-word, saw him dance like monkey

Detroit high school exhibit shows racism's ugly history in America

Gov. Rick Snyder confronts infrastructure woes in State of State

Detroit police officer union decries report on discrimination


The Washington Post


Poll: Trump will take office as least popular president in at least four decades


Despite Trump’s flashy credentials, the inauguration is shaping up to be a low-key affair

‘Never Trump’ national-security experts fear they are blacklisted

Pence is asked 'how will the administration support Mr. King's ideals?'

Trump’s feud with John Lewis echoes a long, difficult relationship with African Americans


Senators to scrutinize Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick for Education Secretary

Key Democrat requests tax returns from Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick


Hill Republicans move full speed ahead with push to slash Obama-era rules

Student debt now affects a staggering number of elderly Americans

Trump’s nominee to head EPA has opposed the Chesapeake Bay cleanup

Trump-style contender for Va. governor blasts rival for skipping gun rally

Is government a ‘force for good,’ or does it ‘really suck’? Education Dept. is at a pivot point.


The Los Angeles Times


In California, Democratic politicians' plans rest on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's future

Latinos who voted for Trump look toward Inauguration Day with no apologies

Former No. 2 in L.A. Sheriff's office surrenders to prison to serve 5-year sentence

L.A. Councilman Mike Bonin proposes full public funding for city campaigns


USA Today


These Democrats are not attending Trump's inauguration

New poll has Trump approval rating at 37%, Obama at 55%










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