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Today in Black America - September 23

POSTED: September 23, 2016, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: Legendary jazz innovator, saxophonist John Coltrane,a leading figure of the bebop genre, was born in 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina.

The Charlotte Observer

CMPD chief: Video provides no ‘definitive’ evidence that victim pointed gun before officer shot him

Charlotte police protests: Governor declares state of emergency as violence erupts for second night

Charlotte faces aftermath of protests ignited by fatal police shooting; 16 officers injured


The New York Times


National


EDITORIAL: Release the Charlotte Police Video


Charlotte Police Are Urged to Release Video of Shooting

Charlotte Was the ‘New South.’ Now Its Self-Image Is Shaken


Congressman Tells BBC: Charlotte Protesters ‘Hate White People’


Officer Is Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Man in Tulsa

Keith Scott’s Killing by Police Emerges as Issue in Tight North Carolina Race

Clinton and Trump Tied in North Carolina Poll, With Sharp Educational Divides


Donald Trump, in Pittsburgh, Pledges to Boost Both Coal and Gas

Liberals See Hillary Clinton’s Focus on Big Donors as Bafflingly Dated



Local


Cuomo’s Silver Lining in New Albany Graft Case: No Sign He Did Wrong


Anthony Weiner Faces New Scrutiny After Report About Girl, 15

Christie ‘Protected’ Bridge Scandal Culprit, Official Says


The Christian Science Monitor


Why Americans see different things when looking at same police videos (+video)

What does 'black-on-black crime' actually mean?

Why the gender gap in gun ownership is shrinking

Why NASCAR was hit with a $500 million racial discrimination lawsuit


The Star-Ledger


5 ways the Port Authority 'stonewalled' questions about Bridgegate

Lawmakers may move to subpoena Christie over new Bridgegate disclosures

Tip to press about Bridgegate lane closures came from inside P.A.

Ex-Montville 1st grade teacher admits sexually assaulting 5 kids, report says

North Jersey casino effort doomed? Group backing it suspends ad campaign



The Washington Post

Charlotte mayor orders curfew, but police allow protests to continue

Congressman: Charlotte protesters ‘hate white people because white people are successful’


Protester who was shot in Charlotte on Wednesday night has died


White Tulsa officer charged with manslaughter in death of unarmed black man

Trump wants universities to reduce tuition


Hillary Clinton just borrowed a billionaire tax hike from Bernie Sanders

Inquiry launched into Anthony Weiner’s alleged suggestive online messages with teen

U-Md. launches a simple mission — with $75 million

To protest segregation, they walked out of their classroom and into history

Prince George’s schools shake up staff as system reels from abuse allegations

Va. residents warned about misleading voter registration letters



Philly.com


FOP endorses Fitzpatrick for Congress in hot Bucks race

Expert: Collapse demolition contractor was 'totally incompetent, inexperienced'


Councilman defends Parking Authority's decision not to fire director accused of sexual harassment



The Detroit Free Press


Family asked 2nd chance for suspect after he killed 1st wife


Flurry of bills pass before another long break

Snyder adds state doctor to his Cabinet, creates commission


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


How Cleveland's anti-lead poisoning anthem "Forgotten Homes" was made


Cleveland teachers reject contract deal, adding challenge to tax renewal

Black Caucus and Rep. Marcia Fudge seek Justice Department action in shootings of unarmed blacks


How Ohio reached report card chaos - and one way to cut through confusion

Savannah James to christen Goodyear's Wingfoot Two in October


Euclid High School counselor sentenced to prison for sex with student







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