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Today in Black History: On this date in 1843 in Buffalo, New York, Blacks participated in a national political convention for the first time.

The New York Times

Violence in Baltimore

Baltimore Mayor Treads Fine Line in Divided City

Baltimore Leaders Try to Curb Expectations Over a Pending Police Report


Health Problems Take Root in a West Baltimore Neighborhood That Is Sick of Neglect


Empty Streets New Threat to Businesses in Baltimore

Hillary Clinton Laments ‘Missing’ Black Men as Politicans Reflect on Baltimore Unrest

Police Describe Ex-Resident’s Calculated Plan to Attack Bronx Homeless Shelter’s Director

Cuomo Announces Plan to Cut New AIDS Cases in New York

New York City Underreported School Violence to State, Audit Shows


Hundreds March in Manhattan to Protest the Death of Freddie Gray

Latinos, in Class-Action Case, Accuse Suffolk County Police of Bias and Harassment


M.T.A. Board Votes to Ban Political Ads on Subways and Buses



The Baltimore Sun

The truth about Freddie Gray's 'pre-existing injury from car accident'

Freddie Gray not the first to come out of Baltimore police van with serious injuries


Geraldo Rivera comes under verbal fire in Baltimore on Freddie Gray story


Students try to reclaim identity

Frustration and reflection for Frederick Douglass High School


The Christian Science Monitor

Los Angeles police adopt body cameras: How big a deal? (+video)

In weary Baltimore, welcome mats begin to replace riot gear (+video)

Is Hillary Clinton backing off her husband's legacy on crime?



The Star Ledger

Christie defends sending N.J. State Police to Maryland

Building casino in northern N.J. would help Atlantic City: MGM chief executive


N.J. residents think Menendez is guilty, along with most politicians, poll finds

Christie not concerned over Bridgegate probe or report former ally Wildstein may plead guilty


Sharpe James on Supreme Court decision: 'An African American has no justice in New Jersey'

N.J. Democrats restart effort to overhaul Port Authority


The Washington Post

Opinion: Why are we celebrating a black child’s beating?

Gray’s life a study in effects of lead paint on poor blacks

About 80 arrested in protests released

Prisoner in van: Gray was ‘trying to injure himself’


Rep. Edwards: Stop ignoring black mothers


Dionne: The labor roots of Baltimore’s anguish

Hillary Clinton is running against parts of President Clinton’s legacy

Baltimore calm as city awaits prosecutor moves on police probe

Low-wage workers have longer commutes


Detained Baltimore protester tells story after release


Can one fewer student make a difference? One county mulls smaller classes.


The Detroit Free Press

What's with all the Snyder White House talk?

Flint returns to local control, ends cycle of EMs


Snyder to release sweeping plan for Detroit schools

Sakthi to transform Southwestern High neighborhood


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio State marching band instructor charged with rape, kidnapping, report says

John Kasich orders minimum standards for police departments to improve community relations (video)

Cleveland apologizes for tweets asking if city should 'burn like Baltimore'


The Los Angeles Times

Street corner torched in L.A. riots may get new life, at long last


Family of man slain by police on skid row files $20-million claim


Black power in Baltimore: When African American leaders confront racial unrest


USA Today


Woman charged with threatening police has legal degree

Baltimore's history of mistrust: 'When police come up, everybody runs'

Bernie Sanders: 'I am running in this election to win'



The Chicago Tribune

2 dead, 10 wounded in city shootings

Emanuel won't say if he backs top cop's views on fatal shooting by officer


Philly.com


Judge rules NRA lawsuit against Philly can go on for now


Abraham's firm repped cops accused of corruption

'Philly is Baltimore' rally today

Philly schools likened to 'Hunger Games'

Coalition has ideas to boost Philly's black community


Mayors gather here to work on saving black lives










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