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Today in Black America - September 2

POSTED: September 02, 2014, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Oberlin College founded by Congregational Christians in Oberlin, OH in 1833 is the first American college to accept Black students.

The New York Times

Obama Calls for Minimum Wage Rise and Equal Pay as Elections Approach

2 Sides Cite Discrimination as Battle on Texas Voting Law Heads to Court

Seeking Facts, Justices Settle for What Briefs Tell Them

The Word on Obamacare: It’s Shrinking as a Political Issue

Infrastructure Cracks as Los Angeles Defers Repairs

After a Father’s Plea, Few in Missouri Try to Disrupt Traffic

Father Seeks Answers in Death of Son, Who Police Say Shot Himself While Cuffed


Fast-Food Workers Seeking $15 Wage Are Planning Civil Disobedience

Despite Strength, Cuomo’s Re-election Bid Is Hardly a Coronation

Influx of African Immigrants Shifting National and New York Demographics


The Christian Science Monitor


Ferguson police now wearing cameras: How much might that help? (+video)

Rick Perry deletes tweet about drunk Democrat. Why did he bother? (+video)

McConnell campaign manager resigns, amid probe into Iowa bribery scandal


Republican says 'hundreds' of Americans have joined Islamic State. True? (+video)


Obama ponders action against Islamic State extremists. What do Americans think? (+video)



The Star Ledger


Revel casino, Atlantic City's gleaming hope, closes down


Newark appeals ruling over funding for shutdown of watershed agency

Jersey City coucilman hands out free book bags and arranges free haircuts


Philly.com


Nutter, Ramsey apologize for family's broken door

Selling unions to union members



The Detroit Free Press


Metro Detroit schools open today with new leaders, programs, buildings


Reform district apologizes for letter 'assigning' students to schools

School districts expanding technology, but training is key to success

21 states don't meet emergency prep standards for kids, report says


Poll: Michigan should place moratorium on new charter schools pending review



The Washington Post

Wealthy donors have more access than ever

How minor parties help address climate change


Feminists take on race and police conduct post-Ferguson

White House suggests delay on immigration reform

D.C. police could face personnel shortage

Frequently absent students score lower on NAEP

Policymakers say STEM education produces innovation

In search of a new conversation about public schools

Sharptown Colored School reopens as community center


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Mental health services for poor, homeless to expand; $1 million in new funding comes to Cleveland

Wal-Mart shooting: Ohio state Rep. Reece calls for release of tape that shows police killing black shopper


Michael Brown shooting: Beliefs shape views of Ferguson teen's killing


The Chicago Tribune

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience in minimum wage fight

McCarthy cautions against judgment of embattled commander

1 dead, 13 hurt in shootings across city

Cops: Man batters woman and child, throws toddler from vehicle

Quinn takes on minimum wage challenge


Tougher rules ahead on domestic abuse



The Los Angeles Times


California students attend school more than U.S. peers, analysis finds


Garcetti calls for boosting minimum L.A. wage to $13.25


2 killed, 1 injured in separate Labor Day shootings in South L.A.

Los Angeles is largest manufacturing center in U.S., government says


Hiking L.A.'s minimum wage is a no-brainer



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Robbing crew targets Georgia Tech students

Torpy: Color DeKalb a mess


USA Today


Kidnapped Ga. couple handcuffed, shot; woman survives

Detroit makes its case for bankruptcy: What to expect

A college library without books? Yep, it's a thing




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