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Today in Black America - May 27

POSTED: May 27, 2014, 9:30 am

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Today in Black History: Cheney University of Pennsylvania, founded by the Quakers, established in 1837, is the oldest Black historically Black college.

The New York Times

Unlikely Allies Uniting to Fight School Changes

Editorial: A Cable Merger Too Far

Obama, Honoring the Fallen, Says V.A. Problems Must Be Faced

Veterans Fire Back at Letter by Senator

Hospitals Look to Health Law, Cutting Charity

I.R.S. Bars Employers From Dumping Workers Into Health Exchanges


Unlikely Allies Uniting to Fight School Changes

Advocates Seek to Make Courthouses Off Limits for Immigration Officials

In Complaint, Activists Seek Audit of New York Police Surveillance

In Expanded Program, Officers Across New York City Will Carry Antidote for Heroin Overdoses


The Christian Science Monitor


Myrtle Beach shootings tied to motorcycle rally? (+video)


Dallas targets wrongful convictions, and revolution starts to spread


Why Mississippi video scandal could be devastating to tea party


Housing starts surge. How it's widening the wealth gap.


The Star Ledger


600 Jersey City teachers attend school board meeting to air complaints


Trenton school board president reserving right to sue district over son's injury


Trenton Central High students, alumni invited to farewell events, auction before school's demolition

Bill increasing Trenton appointees on Rutgers' board raises ire on campus


Newark's African American Heritage parade postponed, but festival goes on


The Detroit Free Press


An energized Detroit Land Bank leads Duggan's blight effort


Michigan voters favor raising minimum wage but split on how, poll shows

Free training offered to help understand mental health issues

Inkster's Jeralean Talley, 115, honored at church service


Poll: Crumbling Michigan roads No. 1 issue for voters



Philly.com


Delinquent property tax collection on the rise

Philadelphia launches 'johns' diversion program

Job training for the unemployed in Burlco

Gov. Corbett unleashes on teachers union


The Washington Post


Ni­ger­ian official says military is aware of girls’ location

Robinson: Not pulling the race card


After mass shootings, the status quo reigns supreme in Congress


First lady gets moving against weakening school lunch law

New rules proposed for recognizing Native American tribes


Lawyers group honors teens who have overscome adversity


D.C.’s School Without Walls reopens admissions



The Chicago Tribune


Harvey's ex-spokeswoman calls suburb 'dangerous'

City shootings leave 2 dead, 7 hurt

Woman charged in overdose death of 22-month-old daughter


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Fraternity and sorority members more likely to thrive in their career, report says: Higher Education Roundup

Watching television, using social media and sleeping are preferable to homework, according to survey


Drowning is a major cause of death in children and young adults, particularly African Americans


The Los Angeles Times

Focus of campaign to boost the minimum wage shifts to the local level

L.A. Unified shifting 'teacher jails' to homes

Op-Ed: California needs a Gun Violence Restraining Order


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Graves discovered in golf course at Chastain Park


Friendship Baptist holds last service at historic site

City, church one step away from purchasing Morris Brown



USA Today


Crips in Utah: Gang culture invades an unlikely turf

Shooting victim's dad lashes out against politicians









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