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Today in Black America - February 9

POSTED: February 09, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. met with President Lyndon Johnson on this date in 1965 to discuss voting rights for Black Americans.

The New York Times

Justices Decline Alabama Request to Stop Gay Marriages


A Year Later, Cable Giants’ Merger Is Still Up in the Air


A Basketball Mind in Tune With Social Fabric


Charles M. Blow: Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter’


Uncovering Security Flaws in Digital Education Products for Schoolchildren


Ferguson One of 2 Missouri Suburbs Sued Over Gantlet of Traffic Fines and Jail


De Blasio Aims to Improve Medical Response Times



The Washington Post

What happened in Vegas stymies federal workers

GOP field wide open in Iowa as moderates gain strength

Was Brian Williams terrorized by gangs during Hurricane Katrina?

Samuelson: America’s twisted priorities


Obama budget offers no funding boost to heating program for the poor

Everybody hates Donald Trump


Hogan reaches out to Democratic legislative leaders after panned speech

Md. high school students earn celebrity status with rap video



The Christian Science Monitor

Unemployment rate rises to 5.7 percent. That's great news. (+video)

How police can get it right


Vaccination expert: Culture of fear in American parenting 'oppressive'

John Henneberger helps the poor solve problems from housing to voting rights


The Star Ledger

Christie's 2016 hopes dented, not demolished, GOP donors say


Federal judge sets up showdown over future of Revel


Meet the Port Authority's 10 highest paid employees


Another red-letter day for Assembly Republicans: Editorial


The Detroit Free Press

Bernard Kilpatrick facing big restitution tab


Mom facing felony charges: I was protecting daughters


Snyder to cut state programs but boost education



The Los Angeles Times

Minority groups back energy companies in fight against solar power

Legal clinic immerses aspiring lawyers in the political process


Broad Foundation suspends $1-million prize for urban school districts

Top-two primary system hasn't worked as proponents promised



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Carl Stokes in pictures: Black History month feature

Ohio's new charter school "reform" effort: What's all this talk about sponsors?

Cleveland's black community leaders hold flag-raising ceremony in honor of Black History Month (photos)

Lawsuits excluded from 'Forcing Change' series include alleged beatings by firefighters, jail guards

Three dead, three injured in Warrensville Heights barbershop shooting: videos


USA Today

More districts deal with teachers lacking credentials

Teen arrested in mall shooting; only 1 of 3 victims targeted

Axelrod: Hillary has to 'run like an insurgent'


Philly.com


L. Merion cops hear public's profiling concerns

'Campaign' donors helping pay Fattah's legal fees

Cops seek trio who set Walmart fire





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