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Today in Black America - August 24

POSTED: August 24, 2017, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: British abolitionist William Wilberforce, for whom Wilberforce University in Ohio is named, was born in Hull, England in 1759.


The New York Times

National


What Does America Stand For? We Asked Teenagers

Just How Underrepresented Are Minorities in Top Colleges?

Trump to Congress: Fund the Wall or I’ll Shut the Government

McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency

EDITORIAL: The President Turns on His Own


Rabbis to Boycott Conference Call in Protest of President


Tucson’s Mexican Studies Program Was a Victim of ‘Racial Animus,’ Judge Says

Exxon Misled the Public on Climate Change, Study Says

Menendez Is Denied Reprieve From Corruption Trial to Cast Senate Votes


Military Transgender Ban to Begin Within 6 Months, Memo Says


He’s No Longer Sheriff, but Arpaio Remains Polarizing



Local


Editorial: New York Democrats Snub the Voters

In Sharp Tones, de Blasio and Albanese Spar Over New York’s Future


Philly.com


State throws Cheyney University $30 million lifeline


Why this Temple student is organizing a march for black women: 'They matter'

Philly detective fired as police, feds probe conduct

Rendell: 'Mistake' to put Rizzo statue at Municipal Services Building

Was Frank Rizzo racist, or just a product of his time?



The Star-Ledger

Need a job? Newark's 'jobmobile' is rolling through a community near you

Charges dropped in 8 cases handled by suspended cops, report says

N.J. moves to legalize stun guns after 2nd Amendment suit


Trump poised to pardon a vile criminal | Editorial


N.J. state troopers arrested her for staying silent. Now the state will pay.



The Chicago Tribune


Pawar wants to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

Ethics officials probing Cook County property tax appeals official

12 shot in city, more than half of them over two hours Wednesday

Why there are big local problems with Sinclair-Tribune Media's national deal



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Hitting Ohio 16 ways: How a bad census count could cost Ohioans

Who is the controversial man behind Ohio's drug price ballot initiative?


Feds monitoring investigation as allegations continue to mount against suspended Euclid police officer

Ohio bill would require prison for internet solicitation of children


LeBron James Family Foundation to build institute at University of Akron's football stadium



The Los Angeles Times

Naked, filthy and strapped to a chair for 46 hours: a mentally ill inmate's last days

Kern County agrees to stop challenging L.A. over dumping of treated human waste

California politics updates: Rep. Jackie Speier calls for Trump's removal under 25th Amendment


The Detroit Free Press


Which Michigan colleges draw the most state grads?

Proposed land deals raise favoritism questions in Wayne County

Riley: Aretha Franklin moving into Detroit and wants to open a club downtown

Flint councilman who pawned government laptop pleads no contest


The Washington Post


Trump’s whiplash: Three personas in three speeches, but the same president


Political frenemies? 10 reasons McConnell and Trump’s relationship is on the rocks.

‘Have you lost your minds?’ Critics pile on Virginia GOP for saying Democrat rejected Confederate ‘heritage’


White nationalist Christopher Cantwell in custody on Charlottesville charges


A death penalty landmark for Florida: Executing a white man for killing a black man

Analysis: 6 border wall funding scenarios and the ones that could lead to a government shutdown


The Daily 202: Trump’s border wall brinkmanship may leave Republicans in Congress holding the bag

Analysis: Congress keeps quiet on U.S. drone policy — and that’s a big problem


Perspective: Bend the trend: Reviving unionization in America

In a polarized Virginia district, differences between the Republican and the Democrat may surprise you


East Coast states agree on greater carbon cuts for regional cap-and-trade pact

Family recounts finding out about KKK burning cross in front of house


Perspective: Want to see proof of institutional racism? Let weed open your eyes.



USA Today


'Daily Show': Trevor Noah slams Trump over Phoenix rally he calls 'rejection of sanity'


Black lawmakers push to get Confederate statues out of the U.S. Capitol











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