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Today in Black America - June 16

POSTED: June 16, 2015, 11:30 am

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Today in Black History: Author John Howard Griffin, who posed as a Black man for his seminal book on southern racism,"Black Like Me," was born in 1920
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The New York Times

‘I Identify as Black’

From the Magazine: Dolezal’s ‘Passing’ Isn’t So Unusual

Op-Ed Contributor: The Other Terror Threat

House Republicans Seek Way to Revive Stalled Trade Bill

Sidney Blumenthal, Hillary Clinton’s Confidant, Turns Over Memos on Libya

Jeb Bush Announces White House Bid, Saying ‘America Deserves Better’

Blow: Jeb Bush and Single Mothers

Board Hears Support for Raising Food Workers’ Minimum Wage

New York Rent Regulation Laws Expire Amid Last-Minute Talks


New York Comptroller, Taking Aim at ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes, Urges City Agencies to End Referrals


The Christian Science Monitor


As Rachel Dolezal resigns, a renewed US debate on what it means to be black (+video)


In Los Angeles, a national model for how to police the mentally ill


Is Jeb Bush a real conservative? Six things to know about his record. (+video)


USA Update: After New York prison break: How can employee-inmate relationships be avoided? (+video)



The Washington Post

How Dolezal created a new image and made a black community believe

I’m a white woman who dated a Black Panther. I could have been Rachel Dolezal.

Donald Trump on a debate stage is Republicans’ worst nightmare

The stale statistic that one in three black males ‘born today’ will end up in jail

Maryland senators introduce post-Freddie Gray legislation


Baker to veto parts of budget; sets up showdown with Pr. George’s council


Virginia debuts virtual public high school


Philly.com

Former Fox 29 anchor loses N-word lawsuit

City housing plan aims for middle class


Ubiñas: Inaccurate info keeps Tate-Brown tensions alive


A Southwest Phila. school that runs on fumes


Mo'ne Davis and team going on 20-city civil rights tour



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

How to cut the cost of child poverty, to the health of kids and the community

Improving job market still has challenges for recent college grads: Tips to improve chance of being hired


Senate wisely back-pedals on sidelining of Ohio historic preservation tax credit: editorial



The Detroit Free Press

Bill targets district-paid union release time

Ford Foundation: We're all in on Detroit

Having fun and learning about safety in Detroit



The Los Angeles Times

5 dead, 8 injured in Berkeley balcony collapse, police say

Thousands of L.A. buildings lack fire inspections; some schools, hotels included

Garcetti attended D.C. fundraiser as L.A. braced for Ezell Ford ruling

Court: Developers can be required to include affordable housing



The Chicago Tribune

Sen. Mark Kirk apologizes for 'bro with no ho' remark


Emanuel's $1.1 billion borrowing plan on track at City Council

Chicago alderman backs off on 'Chiraq' tax credit resolution


USA Today

Boxed CEO to pay tuition for employees' kids

This time, Donald Trump says he's running











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