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Today in Black America - February 12

POSTED: February 12, 2016, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiates "Negro History Week" in 1926, which later grew into Black History Month.


The New York Times

National

In Democratic Debate, Hillary Clinton Paints Bernie Sanders’s Plans as Unrealistic

Democratic Debate: Analysis

Hillary Clinton’s Ties to Henry Kissinger Come Back to Haunt Her

Congress Dawdles in Race of Presidential Endorsements

In Louisiana Rally, Donald Trump Takes Shots at South Carolina Rivals

Ted Cruz Campaign Halts Ad Because of Actress’s Film History


Risks Remain in Gun Investigations, Report Says

Bernie Sanders Intrigues South Carolina Town That Loves Hillary Clinton

Oregon Standoff Ends as Last Militant Surrenders



Local


On Video, a First Grader, a Stumble in Math and a Teacher’s Anger


Officer Peter Liang Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Akai Gurley in Brooklyn

His Star Faded, Chris Christie Faces the Challenge of a More Modest Political Stage

A New Charitable Project: The Projects


New York Police Are Using Covert Cellphone Trackers, Civil Liberties Group Says



The Christian Science Monitor

Fear of extremism doesn't tell the whole story

How much do you know about Black History Month? Take the quiz.


Why college activism is soaring

Chicago officer files countersuit in fatal shooting: A precedent? (+video)



The Chicago Sun-Times

Sanders closes gap on Clinton in national poll

Clinton, Sanders clash over minorities, money — and Obama

Editorial: Calling out by name aldermen who failed Chicago


Philly.com


Philly schools: $5B in repairs needed


Pastor to DA: we don't believe you

Judge says Cosby wife must give deposition, but with limits


'Recovery high school' for teen addicts?


The Star-Ledger

Wheelchair-bound advocates fight against Asbury Park violence

Racial disparity present in Elizabeth arrests, ACLU report says

N.J. lawmakers seek to ensure women equal pay


Christie requests disaster aid for 17 counties hit by winter storm


Newark mayor mum on bust of gang leader he once tried to help


N.J. troopers union blasts Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime show as 'anti-police'



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


What is the South Carolina primary? Why is important to John Kasich?


Facebook comment about activist's suicide gets Ohio police officer placed on leave

Two men guilty in Cleveland mother's home-invasion murder


Man charged in 4 East Cleveland rapes among more than 300 linked to serial assaults countywide


Heroin vs. crack: Society shifts in its treatment of addicts



The Detroit Free Press


Retired Detroit bankruptcy judge to steer reforms at DPS


Snyder to Flint: Pick up the phone. It's your governor


State Sen. Virgil Smith to resign as part of plea deal


The Washington Post

Democratic debate in Milwaukee spotlights fundamental divide

How the United States built a welfare state for the wealthy


Sanders calls Henry Kissinger 'destructive'


Sanders wins on points, but doesn’t take any of Clinton’s turf


Clinton ducks Albright comments, praises 'a majority of women on the stage'

The freshman survey that rang alarm bells for some at Mount St. Mary’s

How segregated schools turn kids into criminals


ACT essay scores are inexplicably low, causing uproar among college-bound students

Obama announces his intent to nominate John B. King Jr. to officially take the role of education secretary


Teachers union endorses Raskin for Md. District 8 seat


Parents outraged after students shown ‘white guilt’ cartoon for Black History Month


Hogan adds money to budget to knock down vacant Baltimore buildings



The Los Angeles Times

Ex-L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca may go to jail but he'll get to keep his county pension

Gov. Jerry Brown opposes $9-billion school bond measure


Lawsuit contends the California bullet train project is violating state law



USA Today

10 years after, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito makes his case

What Ferguson faces in fighting the Justice Dept.


Cleveland mayor apologizes for filing of Tamir Rice bill








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