today in black history

April 19, 2024

Black students take over Willard Straight Hall on the campus of Cornell University to protest racism at the school on this date in 1969.

Today in Black America - November 7

POSTED: November 07, 2013, 8:00 am

  • POST
    • Add to Mixx!
  • SEND TO FRIEND
  • Text Size
  • TEXT SIZE
  • CLEARPRINT
  • PDF

Today in History: Barbara Jordan of Texas and Andrew Young of Georgia become the first Blacks from the South elected to Congress since Reconstruction.

The New York Times


Republicans Weigh Limiting Clout of Party’s Right Wing


Despite Fumbles, Obama Defends Health Care Law

Sebelius Rejects Delays to Get Time to Repair Problems at Health Site

Editorial: Getting Government Technology Right


Defeat of School Tax Stings Colorado Democrats

Iowa Town’s Vote Delivers Rebuke to Kochs’ Group


De Blasio Signals Sea Change in New York City’s Government as He Prepares for His New Job

After de Blasio’s Big Victory, Even Bigger Challenges


The Christian Science Monitor

Fixing the Obamacare website: a status report in three numbers (+video)

What close loss in Virginia governor's race tells national Republicans (+video)


Election 2013: What takeaways from votes on marijuana taxes, GMO foods?


Detroit elects fix-it CEO as mayor, but his hands could be tied (+video)


The Star Ledger

Essex County sheriff's officers shoot and kill alleged drug suspect in Newark

Assembly Democrats -- and maybe Senate Republicans -- to get new leaders today


Democrats leave Chris Christie 'unscathed' in N.J. governor's race

Comptroller's report: Newark councilwoman potentially violated ethics laws

Editorial: Our top 7 priorities for Gov. Christie's second term - however long that lasts


The Detroit Free Press


Newly elected Detroit council members look ahead

Rochelle Riley: Detroit's bankruptcy crisis isn't bringing down small businesses


Creditor tries to block approval of Detroit's lighting authority funding

10 people shot at Detroit barbershop, at least 2 dead


Ex-Kwame Kilpatrick lieutenant Derrick Miller to be sentenced Dec. 2


Judge denies NAACP's challenge to emergency manager law outside bankruptcy


Philly.com

Meehan hears health-care plan woes


Where is Philadelphia's Bill de Blasio?

Charter school founder's fraud trial gets underway


Philly on tour: Nutter looks for lessons in London Olympics


The Washington Post

Va. governor’s race deepens divide in GOP

Democrats go negative on Christie


The Fix: The 2016 GOP primary is in full swing

Tony Trenkle: The HealthCare.gov official who stepped down


In mayoral races, it’s back to the future for Democrats

Today in Vincent Gray Redskins pronouncements


The Chicago Tribune


7 shot in city, including young boy

Emanuel's gun bill weakened in Springfield

Marriage vote could re-engage 2014 campaigns

Emanuel to expand mammography program

Tri-Cities schools say their key mission is college readiness


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Three terms and out for Frank Jackson? An early preview of the 2017 mayoral race in Cleveland

Cleveland City Council's newly elected members gather to choose next leader (LIVE coverage)

Cleveland City councilmen Jeffrey Johnson, Kevin Conwell and Mike Polensek say Northeast Cleveland Coalition's work just beginning

Universities embracing entrepreneurship and innovation, report says



The Los Angeles Times

Obama battles a lapse of faith among Democrats

Confusion over race hindered search for patient

Palmdale chooses first black councilman in disputed election


Foundation pledges $5 million for Watts social, educational programs


USA Today

Jimmy Carter's grandson to run for Ga. governor

Democrats try to make 'Tea Party' a smear

Services fight for pieces of shrinking budget


Some clips might require your registering for the paper's website. Sites like The Chicago Tribune are free while The New York Times and others have a pay wall that will allow you to see a specific number of articles per month for free and require a paid subscription for further reading.

Related References