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Today in Black America - May 31

POSTED: May 31, 2013, 6:00 am

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Today in Black History: The Tulsa, OK race riots erupted in 1921, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Blacks and the destruction of the city's Black business center.

The New York Times

Universities Show Uneven Efforts in Enrolling Poor

Editorial: Caution and the Common Core

For Medicare, Immigrants Offer Surplus, Study Finds

G.O.P. Sizes Up Obama as Midterm Target

Business Leaders Pushing Election of Council Allies


Mayor’s Fierce Stand Against Guns Creates Lightning Rod

The Ad Campaign: Group Frames the Choice as Anyone but Quinn


The Christian Science Monitor

Why James Comey could be an astute choice for new FBI director

Senator wants entire Chicago gang arrested. Would that work?


Obama approval rating slides: Scandals taking toll? (+video)

Obama targeted in latest threatening letter with anti-gun control message

After war, Ivory Coast struggles with reconciliation process


The Star Ledger

Can Julie Hermann lead Rutgers? People inside the athletic department wonder

Moody's downgrades Rutgers bond rating, cites uncertainty about merger's impact on finances

Newark councilman Anibal Ramos kicks off run for mayor

Think tank says $1.6B for proposed tax cut better spent on higher education

Christie administration announces $455M in school construction grants


The Detroit Free Press

Activist crawls 25 miles to protest Albion High School closing

Detroit mayoral candidates take jabs during forum at Mackinac Island talks

Bill aims to safeguard DIA artwork in the event of Detroit bankruptcy


Bing would beat Ficano in Wayne County exec race, poll shows


Michigan condemns Frank Beckmann for 'fried chicken' column, but does not discipline him


The Washington Post

Tea party groups rally against Common Core


Eugene Robinson: The GOP is too juvenile to govern


James Comey’s record faces scrutiny

Study reveals underlying health issues in N. Va.

D.C. Council committee to vote on ‘living wage’ bill

Lawsuit accuses man of diverting millions from tax-funded health plan



The Chicago Tribune

Senate defeats Madigan pension reform plan


Editorial: Senators pass SB1, by far the best pension bill


More convicts could get a clean slate under proposed law


Ex-Illinois prison guard accused of trafficking assault weapons


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ken Lanci, Cleveland mayoral candidate, is hit with black community, criticizes traffic enforcement cameras

Cuyahoga Valley National Park superintendent, Stan Austin, moving on to larger role

Community groups from across the country attend first day of national summit to stop urban violence

School aid would be boosted under Ohio Senate proposal


The Los Angeles Times


Assembly approves increase in state's minimum wage

Most Crenshaw High teachers being displaced in LAUSD revamp

California Senate passes bill to curb prescription drug abuse


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Moody’s considers possible downgrade of DeKalb school bonds


Watchdog wants voters to decide stadium funding



USA Today

Eurozone unemployment hits another record high









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