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Today in Black America - July 1

POSTED: July 01, 2015, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first Black to reach the highest rank in the Army, was born in Washington, D.C.

The New York Times

Colleges Brace for Supreme Court Review of Race-Based Admissions

Misty Copeland Is Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Union Fees

Chris Christie Announces Run, Pledging ‘Truth’ About Nation’s Woes

New Jersey Could Be a Tough State for Chris Christie to Win

Today in Politics: Clinton Trove Shows Troublesome Fax Machine, but No Smoking Gun


Jeb Bush’s Wealth Soared When He Left Governor’s Office, Tax Returns Show

Obama Overtime Rule Scratches the Surface in Helping the Middle Class

Patience Spent, de Blasio Accuses Cuomo of Hurting New York City Out of ‘Revenge’

Brooklyn Senator Told Friend Not to Show Check Register to Investigators


Court Allows N.Y.U.’s Contested Expansion Plan to Go Forward



Philly.com

Frustrated Wolf vetoes entire GOP budget


SRC adopts $2.8 billion budget, but with a caveat


New Commission on Universal Pre-K launched

The two Christies: 'destructive' or 'refreshing'


The Christian Science Monitor

As South Carolina mulls furling flag, pro-Confederate protests grow (+video)

After Dominican Republic pulls up welcome mat, Haitians ask 'what next'


In dispute over Bashir, S. Africa throws down fresh challenge to criminal court



The Washington Post

Why racists burn black churches


Police seized $11,000 from a college student. Now 13 agencies want a cut.

Editorial: States should stop trying to defy the Supreme Court on gay marriage

Chris Christie dismisses his naysayers as he launches a long-shot 2016 bid

Jim Webb says he’ll share his decision on a presidential run in few days


Court decisions provided nationwide unity for states split by ideology

Valerie Ervin: 'Valerie Ervin For Congress' | Campaign 2016

How a long-dead white supremacist still threatens the future of Virginia’s Indian tribes


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Ohio dumps the PARCC Common Core tests after woeful first year

Cleveland police union chief and Cuyahoga County prosecutor are a lot alike, even when they disagree on Tamir Rice: Mark Naymik

Entrepreneurs, small businesses in Ohio may benefit from $1 million credit line through nonprofit lender


The Detroit Free Press


Muslim women fight for right to wear Islamic headscarf


Detroit council rejects proposed water rate hike

State review of Wayne County finances moving 'fast'

Youth league targeted by embezzler faces state probe


The Chicago Tribune


Chicago makes massive teachers pension fund payment, Emanuel warns of cuts


1 killed, 7 wounded in city shootings

Illinois Democrats pitch temporary spending plan

Preckwinkle open to reducing sales tax increase after it passes


The Los Angeles Times


Gov. Brown faces rough road in quest to repair state freeways


L.A. councilman takes rare step in bid to expedite proposed gun-lock law


Colleges, tech firms joining forces to try to make campus life safer

Garcetti shifts stance, won't enforce tough new homeless measures


USA Today

Fires at black churches raise concern

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