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Today in Black America - March 28

POSTED: March 28, 2013, 8:00 am

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Today in Black America: Poet Countee Cullen wins Phi Beta Kappa honors at New York University on this date in 1925.

Note: Today in Black America will not post tomorrow due to Good Friday. We wish all of our readers a happy and joyous Easter.

The New York Times

Success on Political Front Can Be Setback in Gay Rights

Immigration in Spotlight as Senators Tour Arizona

James M. Nabrit, a Fighter for Civil Rights, Dies at 80


With Vouchers, States Shift Aid for Schools to Families

Beleaguered? Not Teachers, a Poll on ‘Well-Being’ Finds

New Police Chief Appointee Is Hailed as a ‘Bridge Builder’


Quinn, on CNN, Denies Being Vindictive

After Plan for Speed Cameras Fails in Albany, a Tirade From Bloomberg


The Christian Science Monitor

'Obamacare' to drive up health-care premiums? Report sets off firestorm.

Agricultural gains in Africa crippled by funding crisis

Scott Walker to write memoir, sparking chatter about presidential bid


The Star Ledger

With 'angels' on her side, Newark principal fights for school's survival


Christie signs bill establishing monitors for Hurricane Sandy recovery projects

Report: 60K Hudson County residents to be eligible for Obamacare tax credits


The Detroit Free Press

Kelsey's Law forces teen drivers to hang up before they hit the road

Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents


Roy Roberts to fire DPS superintendent, undo board decisions

As emergency manager law begins today, so will legal challenge

Judge denies bond for Kwame Kilpatrick, saying he can't be trusted not to flee



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


King estate says foundation can't use MLK name

Phil Gingrey enters 2014 race for U.S. Senate


Olympic Park bomber announces hunger strike


Fulton grand jury begins considering APS case



The Washington Post


Court seems set to strike Defense of Marriage Act

Gun-control campaign pressures wavering U.S. senators

Poll: 30 percent of Americans 'angry' at Washington


Federal benefits at stake in same-sex marriage cases

Man whose dad died while waiting 30 minutes for D.C. ambulance to testify

5 questions about Md. gun-control bill


D.C. school facilities plan considers sharing with charters for first time



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Baldwin Wallace to drop student health plan due to soaring costs

Solon Police Department release names of officers involved in March 17 fatal shooting


Ed FitzGerald and Nina Turner crack first draft of Ohio Democrats' statewide slate for 2014


Rep. Marcia Fudge to open new congressional office in Akron


The Los Angeles Times

Perry to endorse ex-rival Garcetti in May runoff

Congressman brings common sense to gun control debate

Lower-income residents took advantage of online voter registration


USA Today

Nelson Mandela back in the hospital with lung infection

CEO pay rockets as economy, stocks recover

N.J. boy, found with dead mom, was living on sugar




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