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Oscar De Priest, the first Black to serve in Congress in the 20th century, was born in Florence, Alabama in 1871.

Today in Black America - August 27

POSTED: August 27, 2024, 9:00 am

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The New York Times

Harris’s Polling Numbers Have Bounced. But Will Her Lead Last?

Opinion: Why Some Young, Undecided Voters Changed Their Minds About Kamala Harris After Her Speech

How a Federal Court in New Orleans Is Driving the Conservative Agenda


The Washington Post


More than 200 former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris


Trump vowing to end Biden efforts to curb abusive policing

Critics ask for probe after Texas raids homes of Latino campaign workers



The Associated Press


Biden’s program for immigrant spouses of US citizens is halted

Harris campaign releases a new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump



USA Today


Democrats sue GOP-backed Georgia election board over new rules


Can Alabama jail people who help women get out-of-state abortions?

Rep. Barragan of California says that, as president, Harris will expand DACA protections


The Los Angeles Times


Caltech’s latest STEM breakthrough: Most of its new students are women

Opinion: Don’t believe Trump’s politicking about Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal

Police Commission forwards three LAPD chief finalists’ names for mayor’s consideration



NJ.com


5 N.J. school districts exploring possible mergers

Harris vs. Trump: Who got higher ratings at their conventions? Here’s the answer.

Legendary WCBS 880 news radio signs off after nearly 6 decades


The Chicago Sun-Times


Party's over? Fresh from DNC victory laps, Mayor Johnson to run into financial morass

DNC's balloon drop also paid tribute to Chicago artist battling cancer


Nearly 20% of CPS students with disabilities had no bus ride on the first day of school



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Ex-Atlanta CFO who used city money for personal travel, machine guns to be sentenced


Plan now for a COVID fall and winter: New vaccines, free tests coming soon


Why Kamala Harris’ outside-the-ATL bus tour is ‘a big deal’





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