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Today in Black America - March 12

POSTED: March 12, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: Civil rights leader, Ambassador, Mayor and former Congressman, Rev. Andrew Young was born in 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The New York Times

Judge Blocks New York City’s Limits on Big Sugary Drinks

In New York, Many Say Good Riddance to Drink Limits

EDITORIAL: A Universal Right to Vote

House and Senate Work on Budgets at Same Time, a Rarity

Obama’s G.O.P. Outreach Hits Barriers

Panel Rejects Proposal to Stop School Closings

Vigil for Brooklyn Teenager Fatally Shot by the Police Turns Violent


The Christian Science Monitor


Congress opens first budget debate in four years

Colorado gun control: Can state with pro-gun past enact new restrictions?

Kwame Kilpatrick guilty: For destitute Detroit, downfall of ex-mayor complete

Kenya's merit badge for citizenship


The Star Ledger

Sandy exacerbates plight of N.J. tenants who pay among highest rent in nation, report says


Jersey City election 2013: candidate under fire for alleged 'extremist' views


Proposed N.J. child porn bill approved by state committee


Plainfield Councilman Mapp tapped for mayor

N.J. charter school in Camden racks up costs for chef


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Specter of race surfaces in DeKalb school board woes

Report: Michael Vick cancels book signings after threats


The Detroit Free Press

Kwame Kilpatrick ran racket as Detroit mayor with extortion, bribery, kickbacks, jury decides

Judge decides Kwame Kilpatrick, Bobby Ferguson must be jailed pending sentencing


Kwame Kilpatrick corruption trial ends, but the fight isn't over


'We looked at evidence as a whole -- no one piece sealed the deal,' Kwame Kilpatrick trial juror says

Rochelle Riley: A lesson from the Kwame Kilpatrick trial: Help youths stay on the right path


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


2-year-old Cleveland girl killed in Bedford Heights

President Obama hasn't appointed enough African Americans to his cabinet, says Rep. Marcia Fudge


The Chicago Tribune


Critics: CTA favors profits over poor with new system


New CPS funding formula drops 30-pupil standard


State treasurer on verge of gubernatorial bid

Beavers again vows to testify as tax evasion trial delayed for a day

'The Warmth of Other Suns' chosen for city book program



The Washington Post

Fed’s focus on promoting jobs growth marks historic shift for central bank

Black Caucus chair questions Cabinet diversity


Senate Democrats prepare budget blueprint


In the Loop: The new Cabinet


13 injured in Monday drive-by shooting


KIPP DC proposes new high school in Southwest



The Los Angeles Times

State report paints new picture of prison crowding

Democrats, Gov. Jerry Brown at odds over healthcare overhaul


Parents of prescription overdose victims plead with legislators



USA Today

Kwame Kilpatrick tight-lipped after conviction







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