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May 18, 2026

In 1896, U.S. Supreme Court upholds Plessy v. Ferguson, beginning Jim Crow or de jure segregation and ending Reconstruction.

Today in Black America - April 21

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The Washington Post

Trump’s statements on Iran increasingly contradict each other

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will resign amid misconduct allegations

Louisiana gunman who killed eight children masked his rage before rampage


The Associated Press

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights


USA Today


Democrats seek edge from Virginia in Trump's redistricting battle

Trump wants 'DEAL,' Iran wants halt to 'warmongering'

Nancy Sinatra slams Trump for posting Frank Sinatra 'My Way' video


NJ.com

Rutgers didn’t want a DEI war with Trump so it hired his old lawyer

N.J. schools are in crisis, but the state just admitted it can’t fix the funding formula this year

N.J. city is buying a community college complex. Here’s what it plans to do with it.



The New York Times

Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

Lisa Levenstein: You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care



The Los Angeles Times

LAUSD to vote on restricting student screen time, after years of encouraging classroom use


Community colleges racing to train L.A. construction workers


LAUSD seeks to expand affordable child care by using spare classrooms, shuttered centers


The Chicago Sun-Times


Lawmakers sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois, with stadium bill linked to statewide property tax relief

CTA ends unarmed guard contract, redirects money to officers 'better equipped' to keep riders safe

Tracking every known federal prosecution in Chicago tied to Trump’s deportation blitz



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta lawmakers take stand against ICE, but it’s largely symbolic


Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission

Atlanta’s not done growing. But to many residents, it sure feels full.









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