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Today in Black America - March 26

POSTED: March 26, 2013, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Black abolitionist and businessman George DeBaptiste was born on this date in 1815 in Virginia.

The New York Times

Q. and A.: A Decisive Moment on Gay Marriage


Supreme Court Takes New Case on Affirmative Action, From Michigan

More Join Hunger Strike at Guantánamo Prison

Massachusetts Plan Starts Small for Big Upgrade to Rail System


Jump in Land Assessments Shocks Newark Business Owners


Deal May End City’s Standoff With Teachers


U.S. Wants State to Pay After Audit Of Youth Care

Offstage, a Proudly Brash Quinn Isn’t Afraid to Let Her Fury Fly


The Christian Science Monitor

US Supreme Court to take up Michigan affirmative action case

Coming out: How Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son charted his path

Rebels capture Central African Republic: Now can they govern it?


The Star Ledger


Poll: Christie still popular, Buono not well known and support for gay marriage hits record levels

State FOP endorses Buono for N.J. governor

Trenton police director's four-point crime plan receives mixed reviews from council


With future of COAH still cloudy, many towns shelve plans to build affordable housing


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Superintendent expels student, then serves on grand jury for criminal case



The Detroit Free Press

Michigan affirmative action ban back in national spotlight

Sheriff Benny Napoleon to announce run for mayor of Detroit


EFM Orr says he wants Bing, council to help reshape Detroit


Professor: Flint college has culture of racism, discrimination


Motion challenging recent layoffs in budget battle to be heard by judge Thursday



The Washington Post

As furloughs loom, federal workers turn to local union leaders for comfort

The Post’s View: Liberty and justice for all

The death penalty, finally condemned in Maryland

Obama designates five new national monuments

Do black women need lessons on 'leaning in'?

Watered down Pr. George’s school takeover plan introduced in legislature


Sequester hits NASA education programs


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Vigil today for 17-year-old gunned down in Cleveland


Cleveland City Council's new ward map released; downtown, Collinwood to be divided but Glenville remains largely intact


The Chicago Tribune

Editorial: The power of a teacher

Editorial: Ready for reform

Students protest school closings

Chicago police add foot patrols to trouble spots


Doctors, Sen. Durbin call on energy drink makers to not appeal to kids


The Los Angeles Times

Community college enrollment at 20-year low

State urged to turn over parks to local governments, nonprofits



USA Today


Convict sings at memorial for slain prisons chief


Lawyer: Teen accused in baby death is '1000%' innocent



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