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Today in Black America - June 2

POSTED: June 02, 2014, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Homer Plessy, a 30 year-old Black shoemaker, is jailed for sitting in the "white" car of a Louisiana railroad on this date in 1892.

The New York Times

Editorial: The Vanishing Cry of ‘Repeal It’

Blow: Yes, All Men

Krugman: On Inequality Denial

The Lasting Appeal of the Nonpolitician Politician


Study Examines Efficacy of Taxes on Sugary Drinks

Visitors Fault Sept. 11 Museum’s Portrayal of Islam


Trial Begins for Queens Democrat Charged With Bribery, Extortion and Fraud


Panel to Create Plan to Reduce Number of Mentally Ill People in New York City Jails



The Christan Science Monitor

Republicans slam Obama over Bowe Bergdahl swap. Why he won't care.

Why Congress targets mental health, not gun control, after mass killings


Why Eric Shinseki departure won't quiet VA scandal furor (+video)

Public outcry grows over low-caste sisters raped and hanged in India



The Star Ledger


Sprawl withdrawal: Young N.J. residents flocking back to cities


A new title for temporary Supreme Court members: The Auditor

In Essex County, few candidates vie for freeholder seats

Chris Christie says he'll make 2016 decision sometime next year, report says


The Detroit Free Press

DNA, fingerprints help to put names to Wayne County morgue's unidentified remains

Raising the level of literacy: We can do it if we work together

Michigan teacher suspended over blackface lesson plan


Philly.com

Environmental damage assessment a rarity for New Jersey

Editorial: No turning back on charters

Did SRC's refusal to pass budget help district?


The Washington Post


In Oregon Senate race, a test for Republicans

Influence industry: Analysts are quiet — but key — players


Mississippi voters go to polls with new identification law

Prominent black men ask Obama: What about black women and girls?

O’Malley to launch series of meetings on goals for state

Maryland GOP gubernatorial hopefuls pledge tax cuts


The Chicago Tribune

2 dead, 8 hurt in shootings since Sunday afternoon

After fatal shooting, sister asks: 'What is Rahm Emanuel going to do about this?'


Hundreds of bills awaiting Quinn's signature

City watchdog settles employee complaints



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


White man in black shoe polish robs Fifth Third Bank in Middleburg Heights


Cleveland Clinic to launch mobile stroke unit, bringing the ER to stroke patients in Cleveland


Cleveland police chase and shooting grand jury: Patrolman and 5 supervisors are indicted


The Los Angeles Times


Cal State plans push to hire more full-time faculty


Donald Sterling attends African American church in South L.A.

L.A. Unified suspension rates fall but some question figures' accuracy



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Sons of Confederate Veterans keep up the fight

States move to blunt Obama carbon reduction plan


USA Today

V. Stiviano caught on video making racist comments

Students to re-take the SAT due to improper seating

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