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Football great Emlen Tunnell, the first Black player inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame was born on this date in 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Today in Black America - June 25

POSTED: June 25, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Today in Black History: President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practices Commission by Executive Order 8802 on this date in 1941.

The New York Times

Iran Said to Be Sending Drones and Military Supplies to Iraq


Editorial: Tying Federal Aid to College Ratings


How a Cold Spell for the Economy Turned Downright Frigid


Rangel Maintains Lead in Tight House Primary Race


Cochran Holds Off Tea Party Challenger in Mississippi


Clashing Rulings Weigh Security and Liberties


De Blasio Offers Easier Access to City Money for Special Education


New York City Council Expected to Approve 2 Plans Aiding Immigrants


The Christian Science Monitor

GOP bigwigs, Mississippi Democrats pull off win for Thad Cochran

Miami shooting near police station: Are the police outgunned? (+video)


Did Michelle Obama just (sort of) endorse Hillary Clinton for 2016? (+video)


The Star Ledger

Ex-P.A. boss Samson, Christie aides in close contact during lane closures, records show

Christie has another bridge problem with Pulaski probes: Editorial


N.J. budget clears first hurdles in Legislature, has $1B in tax hikes

NJ Democrats introduce millionaires tax that expires in three years

Brooklyn museum to take on name of Trenton civil rights activist Edith Savage-Jennings



The Detroit Free Press


Pro-charter lobby shows its clout in Legislature

U.S. Rep. John Conyers calls Detroit water shutoffs inhumane


Frustrated Detroit workers question Orr's new pension plan


Snyder: All schools, charter and traditional, need to be held accountable


Kwame Kilpatrick's son posts photo of ex-mayor in prison



Philly.com

Kane admits error in statement on Sandusky probe

Cop arrested for allegedly fighting a kid

Cops: Crack binge led to SEPTA crash

Girl's family upset over graduation mistake


The Washington Post

Cochran beats tea party rival in Miss. nail-biter

Brown, Hogan win in Maryland

Senate Judiciary Committee considers amending Voting Rights Act

Could Elizabeth Warren become the go-to Democrat this cycle?

Louisiana higher education officials stick to Common Core, despite Gov. Jindal’s objections

Kings posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Leggett defeats primary challengers in Montgomery

Bland ousted in Pr. George’s; Council race too close to call


The Chicago Tribune

Supreme Court rules TV startup Aereo violated copyright law

Emanuel gun sale plan to get City Council vote today

$40M for five wrongly convicted of Dixmoor rape, murder

Task force report critical of CPS

16-year-old among 6 wounded in shootings


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

How do we teach boys and men to fight by walking away from the fight?: Phillip Morris

$200 million school construction plan approved by the Cleveland school board; tax likely on November ballot

Ex-treasurer nominee Jeannet Wright says she's addressed her 'mistakes'


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ethics board investigates 2 DeKalb commissioners

Two teens left unattended in Douglas County holding cell over weekend

Mandatory overtime ordered to clear DFCS backlog



The Los Angeles Times

Sterling scandal threatens to upend Clippers sponsorships


Upstart Aereo TV streaming service loses copyright case


Court rules police need warrants to search smartphones





















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