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Today in Black America - December 14

POSTED: December 14, 2015, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Motown Record Company is founded in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, spawning a new genre of American music.

The New York Times

National


Freddie Gray’s Baltimore Neighborhood Watches Trial Warily

A Portrait of the Sandtown Neighborhood in Baltimore

California Police and F.B.I. Open Hate Crimes Inquiry Into Vandalism of Mosques


Man Killed by Deputies in California Brandished Gun, Officials Say

Ohio Working to Fix Ballot Problems

Howard University May Sell Rights to Its Public TV Station’s Spectrum

Paul Ryan Says ‘Inclusive’ House Agenda Must Counter Polarizing Campaign

With Remarks in Affirmative Action Case, Scalia Steps Into ‘Mismatch’ Debate

Ted Cruz Surges Past Donald Trump to Lead in Iowa Poll


Moms and Daughters Debate Gender Factor in Hillary Clinton’s Bid



Local


An Inmate Dies, and No One Is Punished

Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Sees Lessons in Albany Corruption Trials


New Yorkers Want New Ethics Laws to Clean Up Albany, Poll Finds

Mobilizing Voters in New York’s Housing Projects


The Christian Science Monitor

Why swing voters are vanishing from US politics


Paul Ryan sets out task: turn GOP into party of positive ideas

As middle class shrinks, American optimism put to the test

Firefighters wanted: S. Africa's record drought sparks recruitment drive


The Star Ledger


Vigil in Newark bears witness to gun violence

How Christie compares his Muslim track record to Trump's


College offers price cut in attempt to poach N.J. students

Newark's first female police director to oversee East Orange public safety



Philly.com

Chestnut Hill College faces its diversity problem

Armstrong: Recognize Muslim holidays


Friends, family mourn Xavier Stern's death

Williams defends keeping prosecutors

'Health sciences' corridor to rise in Camden


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Activists march near Wade Oval to remember victims of gun violence (photos)

Cleveland and the state must reform the city's ailing lead inspection program pronto: editorial

The Ohio Department of Education must turn over state superintendent's emails: editorial


The Detroit Free Press


Detroit casino workers ratify new contract

Detroit No. 2, so far, in Obamacare signup challenge


Poorest areas have low student debt, highest defaults



The Los Angeles Times


Black scientists respond to Scalia's suggestion that 'less advanced' classes are more suitable

Video and photos appear to show man was armed before being shot by deputies

Analysis: 14 dead, a city in shock — and elected leaders notably absent

Organizing bill aims to provide safety net for workers in 'gig' economy


One killed, three injured in shooting at Standard hotel in downtown L.A.


The Chicago Sun-Times


After Laquan McDonald case, will black political movement be reborn?

Mitchell: Laquan McDonald uncle gave Emanuel a pass



The Washington Post


Black Lives Matter group is pressured to expand the scope of its outrage

How far will N.Y. Gov. Cuomo really go in overhauling Common Core?

On the fence about Common Core: Brilliant new approach or another fad?

Is it time to rename a school honoring an architect of Massive Resistance?

Maryland county wants to ease the burden of student debt for its residents

How Donald Trump’s attacks on Muslims brought him more media coverage than ever

It’s Cruz, not Trump, who looks more like favorite to win GOP nomination

Meet the evangelist for this Maryland county’s hoped-for economic revival


Maryland officials insist new voting machines on track despite warnings

D.C. Mayor to name new head of body that helps oversee city’s job training


USA Today

5 locations where groundwater is vanishing


Police: Two mosques near L.A. defaced







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