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Today in Black America - August 28

POSTED: August 28, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: The historic March on Washington for "Jobs and Freedom" was held on this date in 1963.

The New York Times

Blow: Bill O’Reilly and White Privilege

He Has a Dream

In Audio From a Koch Event, McConnell Envisions Undoing Obama Initiatives

Black Ex-Police Chief Picked for Top Enforcement Post in Missouri

Op-Ed: How the Supreme Court Protects Bad Cops

Expansion of Mental Health Care Hits Obstacles

Little League Win Lifts District Marred by Violence


Heroin’s Death Toll Rising in New York, Amid a Shift in Who Uses It

Audit Blames New York State Program for Delays in Affordable-Housing Projects



The Christian Science Monitor

Douglas McAuthur McCain: What was lure of Islamic State for him – and others? (+video)

How New York mayor de Blasio trumped Obama on equal pay for women

Common Core: Bobby Jindal says Obama forcing a national curriculum (+video)


Israel believes it's developing regional support for hurting Hamas (+video)


The Star Ledger

9-year-old competitive shooter weighs in on N.J. girl in Arizona Uzi accident


1 school, 4 locations: Trenton Central High School students to be split up as work begins on new school


Christie dismisses questions on N.J. politics while on the RGA campaign trail


Civil rights leader hosts meeting to provide outlet for families of Jersey City violence victims



Philly.com

Ex-aide's plea puts Fattah on hot seat

Police: Vietnamese gang suspected in abductions

Philly region 3rd in U.S. in new construction jobs


Thorny Revel issue: Its $129M utility plant


The Detroit Free Press

Mayor Duggan to outline future for former Brewster Wheeler rec center

New nonprofit aims to boost Michigan women's access to health care

Feds: Lets make the walk to school safer for Detroit kids

At some Michigan schools, kids get a jump on studies

Kellogg Foundation gives MSU $6 million for food

19 Michigan schools to get federal grants to help improve academics



The Washington Post

White House weighs issuing more green cards

Louisiana Gov. Jindal sues Obama over Common Core

Democrats have a depth problem

For cities, high poverty doesn’t necessarily mean poor credit ratings


Watch Jon Stewart trash the media coverage of Ferguson (VIDEO)


With public financing, Hogan has more cash than Brown

Howard University’s Kathmandu connection


George Barrett, civil rights lawyer in Tennessee, dies at 86


The Chicago Tribune

Chicago Police commander charged with aggravated battery, misconduct


Gang member pleads guilty to role in conspiracy, admits to 3 murders

Thousands turn out for Little Leaguers: 'They are America's team'


Rauner calls for spending billions on public works projects


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Hospitals' hand washing strategies effective in reducing patient infection rates

Federal appeals court allows bullying suit against Green schools to continue

Portage County Superintendent and ESC are in trouble with the state again over backing of charter schools


Why Akron's sewers overflow into rivers and streams



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

DeKalb commissioner paid boyfriend for advice

Community rallies in support of slain Carrollton boy’s family

State commission denies Brookhaven charter school proposal


Reed says perk payouts were legal, clashes with councilwoman


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. Unified can't account for $2 million in computers, audit says

Program helps rally South L.A. women to health

Shaw suspended for fabricating hero story

Gov. Brown OKs tripling state film tax-credit funding to $330 million

Deadline for requesting review of Clippers case passes


USA Today


Consumers deal with insurance deadline, site glitches

Police defend tactics during Michael Brown unrest

Free college tuition to break cycle of poverty








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