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Today in Black America - June 26

POSTED: June 26, 2014, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: General Lloyd Newton, the first Black member of the Thunderbirds, the elite Air Force precision flying team, was born in 1942 in Ridgeland, SC.

The New York Times

Suit in Jogger Case May Be Settled, but Questions Aren’t

Blacks Regain Sway at Polls in Mississippi

With History in Mind, Black Voters in Mississippi Aided Cochran

Big Jump in Turnout Is Key in Thad Cochran’s Victory

‘Think They Got Killed?’ 1964, L.B.J. and Three Civil Rights Icons


Major Ruling Shields Privacy of Cellphones


In a U.S. Court, Iraqis Accuse Blackwater of Killings in 2007

Rangel Wins House Primary Rematch

Deal to End Senate Rift May Give Democrats Full Control in Albany


The Christian Science Monitor


John Boehner vs. Obama 101: Could plan to sue president work? (+video)


South Africa's longest strike ends. Now what? (+video)

Cleveland, Dallas named GOP convention finalists. Who will win? (+video)

South Africa's longest strike ends. Now what? (+video)


The Star Ledger

Christie can cut pension payment for current fiscal year, judge rules

Franklin Borough councilman compares police to criminals on Facebook post

Absenteeism, low test scores in MLK area top priorities for Jersey City superintendent

Former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack to report to prison in West Virginia on Thursday


The Detroit Free Press

Concerns over charter school performance persist as more open in state


Some charter school teachers find more freedom in the classroom


Gov. Rick Snyder to sign bill to speed rape kit testing

Detroit's Matrix Human Services wins $125M, 5-year federal Head Start grant


Detroit plan to shut off water shows results, but frustrates residents


Philly.com

Birdie Africa's dad opens up about his death


Nutter denies ticket-fixing accusation

DPW refutes welfare-for-dead report


The Chicago Tribune

Man who crashed SUV 1 of 2 shot to death overnight

Board of Education approves new CPS discipline code


Dixmoor 5 lawyer: False confessions 'an epidemic'


The Washington Post

Immigration deal effectively dead, both sides say

For Cochran, black Democrats tipped the scales


Why Boehner is really suing Obama


IKEA to raise pay for U.S. workers by giving them a ‘living wage’


Americans don’t trust the media. That’s a very bad thing.

Montgomery County’s good news-bad news voting story


Ex-drug kingpin swindled D.C. for $300,000, jury finds


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio teachers don't have a "safe harbor" from the transition to the Common Core, after all

Emerald Cities aims to RENEW suburban city halls, create jobs, cut carbon and utility bills

New bill would loosen Ohio's housing discrimination law to rein in activists


Wilberforce University, the nation's oldest private black university, faces serious issues: Higher Education Roundup


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta Council President calls for truce in APS/Beltline battle

Second inquiry launched for 2 teens left in Douglas cell over weekend


Defendants sought to bribe DeKalb commissioner, witness says

Fulton prosecutor shot by husband plans to walk again



The Los Angeles Times

Influx of minors makes Obama rethink easing deportation rules

San Diego gang member's case focus of Supreme Court privacy ruling


Tuition financial aid on the way for middle-class California families












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