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Today in Black America - June 29

POSTED: June 29, 2015, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: The NAACP established the Spingarn Award in 1914, named for chairman Joel Spingarn, for the purpose of celebrating Black achievement.


The New York Times


Editorial: Affordable Housing, Racial Isolation


The Roberts Court’s Surprising Move Leftward


Blow: My Murdered Cousin Had a Name


5 Days That Left a Confederate Flag Wavering, and Likely to Fall


Straddling Old and New, a South Where ‘a Flag Is Not Worth a Job’

Today in Politics: Supreme Court Still Has Work to Do After Major Rulings


Martin O’Malley Taps Dave Hamrick, Obama Veteran, as Campaign Manager


From Chris Christie, Candidate to Be, a Video That’s All About Him


Driven by Love or Ambition, Slipping Across the Color Line Through the Ages

How a Life That Showed Promise Veered Into Violence Against Asian Women


State Relaxes an Order Preventing Teachers From Discussing Standardized Tests

New York City Board Set to Vote on Rent Freeze After State Legislators Reach Deal


The Christian Science Monitor


Why police don't pull guns in many countries

An end to jobless vets? New VA job program raises hopes


Obama’s ‘best week’ likely to advance his legacy (+video)

Obama’s 'best week' leaves Republicans feeling grumpy, wary


Philly.com

Confederate flag hung from black soldiers' memorial

The state budget's 5 stages of grief


Camden police try less force


On edge: 2 mass shootings, 3 days

The ABCs of school-funding formulas


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Kasich to announce presidential plans July 21 at Ohio State University

Michael Moore offers to pay Bree Newsome's bail, legal fees after Confederate flag arrest

Confederate flag is under fire after Charleston shooting, but it will be difficult to remove completely


The Los Angeles Times

Lawsuits over California water rights are a fight a century in the making

Tough vaccination bill expected to pass California Legislature


Diner patrons struggle to understand a regular's gruesome death


L.A. council members look to tighten gun safety measures



The Washington Post


How Nikki Haley went from tea party star to a leader of the New South

Chris Christie expert Matt Katz previews presidential announcement: “The old Christie may be back.”


Nearly a month into his run, O’Malley hires a campaign manager


Feds anger grows over data breach, amid fears that the number affected could rise


Huckabee: County clerks with ‘conscientious objection’ should be excused from issuing gay marriage licenses


Sanders says he will significantly step up his outreach to minority voters


Murder, custody and justice: The making of a political candidate


D.C. schools food vendor at center of fraud lawsuit poised for new contract




The Star Ledger


Christie and Baraka on schools: New board will pave way to local control

N.J. Senate panel to consider big tax break for N.J. company


The nightmare that awaits N.J. if a Hudson rail tunnel is forced to close


N.J. Supreme Court case to decide fate of abused immigrant children

Trump Plaza could be closed for at least 10 years

'Unacceptable': Greenwich Township mayor slams Christie's storm response



The Detroit Free Press


Michigan job skills programs need more teachers

5 people shot at block party on Detroit's east side

Is it time to put the brakes on police chases?

Detroiters brave the rain to march for peace


The Chicago Tribune


Editorial: Currency conversion: Harriet Tubman for the $20 bill, not the $10


Indictment: Ex-lawmaker Mel Reynolds failed to file tax returns for 4 years


Changes for teachers bring CPS contract talks to a halt


Chicago school board approves more than $1 billion in new borrowing

Preckwinkle defends proposed sales tax increase










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