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Today in Black America - October 22

POSTED: October 22, 2014, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Some 3,000 Blacks march in Philadelphia in 1906 to protest a theatrical production of "The Clansman" and 62 are reported lynched.

The New York Times

Holder’s Legacy: Shifting Terror Cases to Civilian Courts


Amid Missteps, Nation’s Confidence Is Ebbing Steadily

Editorial: The Democratic Panic

States Ease Laws That Protected Poor Borrowers


Ben Bradlee, Editor Who Directed Watergate Coverage, Dies at 93

Debate for Florida Governor Takes On a Hostile Edge


In New York, Cuomo Pledges More Aid for Lawyers of the Indigent

New York City Council to Look at School Segregation


Letter to Manhattan Prosecutor Details Rape Allegation Against Defense Lawyer


The Christian Science Monitor

Ebola and the politics of fear

In Senate races, little talk of Ferguson. Will that hurt black voter turnout?

Existing home sales for September surge to fastest pace of 2014 (+video)


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Deal plans to form group to examine ed reform

Jury forewoman: Ellis was guilty


The Detroit Free Press


Democrats introduce bill for charter school transparency

Detroit council to set date to discuss filling vacancy



The Washington Post

Legendary editor transformed The Post

Editorial: Ben Bradlee’s commitment to truth

Kidnapping shows Islamic State’s reach

Analysis: Ferguson teen may have reached for gun

Pennsylvania governor signs victim’s rights law following Mumia Abu-Jamal commencement address

Ranking the media from liberal to conservative, based on their audiences


There really are two Americas. A urban one and a rural one.


Meet a D.C. Council candidate: Graylan Scott Hagler

Gray: Botched voter guide was ‘complete fiasco’

Pr. George’s bill would limit questions about convictions

Ali A. Mazrui, controversial African scholar, dies at 81


The Star Ledger


West African passenger being evaluated for Ebola at Newark hospital

Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, convention center to get $110M in improvements, report says

Former N.J. Senate candidate starts PAC for Republicans who are young, women or minority: The Auditor

Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall, convention center to get $110M in improvements, report says

Two new Democratic super PACs with N.J. ties are formed


The Chicago Tribune

Suspected serial killer due in Indiana court today


Chicago Public Schools enrollment drops again

CPS plans elite status for high school on Southwest Side

City Council watchdog sues Emanuel, aldermen

Emanuel set to outline re-election agenda in five speeches


The Los Angeles Times

UC leaders consider limiting out-of-state enrollment

'Django' actress, boyfriend charged with lewd conduct


Education Secretary Duncan talks tech with L.A. Unified's Cortines

L.A. County OKs contract to design new touch-screen voting system

LAPD often deploys fewer patrol officers than needed, review finds


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Posting a pic of your ballot could be a felony; Ohio lawmaker wants to change that

Ed FitzGerald criticized by Cuyahoga County Council for not telling employees, council after two workers sent home over Ebola concern

Rep. Jim Jordan examines whether the feds made banks drop accounts of disfavored businesses


Positively Cleveland enlists the help of young professionals to help sell the city to locals, tourists


USA Today

Officials propose making 'South Florida' 51st state

Poll: Scott, Crist tied and disliked in Florida governor's race

Report: Ferguson officer shot Brown at close range

Second immigration wave lifts diversity to record high



Philly.com

Polaneczky: Flustered judge calls victims 'apes'

Controller calls for overhaul in charter-school funding








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