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Today in Black America - September 19

POSTED: September 19, 2016, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: Abolitionist and freedom fighter Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York in 1797.

The New York Times

National

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Racial Bias Among Jurors


Obama Sees ‘Personal Insult’ If Blacks Don’t Rally


Hillary Clinton to Court Elusive Group With Speech Focused on Millennials

White Voters Keep Trump’s Hopes Alive in Florida

How Republicans Lost Their Best Shot With Hispanic Voters


27 Million Potential Hispanic Votes. But What Will They Really Add Up To?


Police Hunt for Ahmad Khan Rahami in Connection With Manhattan Bombing


5 People Taken to F.B.I. Office for Questioning in Blast

F.B.I. Treats Minnesota Mall Stabbing Attack as ‘Potential Act of Terrorism’


Housing Bias and the Roots of Segregation


Local


Mayor de Blasio Avoids Terrorism Label in Manhattan Explosion


Pipe Bombs Found Near Train Station in Elizabeth, N.J., Official Says


What to Look For as Bridge Scandal Trial Opens


The Star-Ledger

Explosive device detonated near N.J. train station

Death, discrimination and despair in N.J.'s temp industry


How temp agencies allegedly hire based on race and gender

Christie bashes 'activist' judges, then runs to them in school fight | Editorial



The Christian Science Monitor


Campaign 2016 is divisive: What it says for the future

National Museum of African American History and Culture opens: Why now?


George Washington’s African-American descendants recognized after 200 years

Why some in the US military support Colin Kaepernick

Environmental destruction is a crime against humanity, ICC says


Philly.com


'A whole army of guardian angels': Cops improving after shooting rampage


Philly predicament: Cut taxes or raise revenue

Hillary Clinton plans millennial-focused campaign stop in Philly Monday

Pensions, gambling among issues as lawmakers return



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


A GPA for every school district in Ohio and ranking best to worst: Ottawa Hills, Solon, Beachwood lead

'Healthy Ohio' plan not healthy for Ohio: Wendy Patton, Policy Matters Ohio (Opinion)


A look at which Ohio lawmakers take the most money from pain pill advocates

NASA Glenn inducts second hall of fame class (photos)


The Detroit Free Press


After court threat, state of Michigan removed Flint's power to sue

Senate could act on electricity bills this week

Donald Trump faces an uphill battle in winning African American voters


The Chicago Tribune


Inspector general for Chicago school board says CPS auditor is interfering


Pregnant woman, 19, shot dead but doctors able to save baby

Led by Chicago, homicides spiking again in some big U.S. cities

As Illinois' coal country teeters on brink, next president may tip balance

EDITORIALS: What does every schoolchild deserve from our education system?


The Washington Post

Clinton’s lagging Hispanic support stokes concerns about her strategy

Despite gains, Trump’s chances for 270 electoral votes are dim

Clinton is losing some millennial voters to third-party contenders


Homicides are spiking again in some big U.S. cities. Chicago has seen nearly half the increase.

Skyrocketing Obamacare premiums still lower than employer-sponsored insurance

For parents and children, difficult history at African American Museum


No tickets? No problem. Check out these 5 other African American history destinations in D.C.

What Texas did to its special-education students

GWU, joining national movement, opens a food pantry to feed students in need


‘This is all I ever wanted’: A Baltimore teen’s new life after years of hardship and violence

Bowser, D.C. Council at odds on priority of public safety and labor legislation


The Los Angeles Times

Lawsuit seeks millions in fines from 5 coastal commissioners, alleging 590 transparency violations

California's congressional Republicans may prefer Loretta Sanchez for Senate, but they're staying out of it

'It's going to take some time and additional transparency': State lawmakers hope to expand fair-pay protections for women

How a pension deal went wrong and cost California taxpayers billions



USA Today


Obama, in final visit to United Nations, to focus on refugees







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