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Today in Black America - August 27

POSTED: August 27, 2014, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, scholar, author and civil rights leader dies in Accra Ghana in 1963, on the eve of the March on Washington.

The New York Times

Edsall: The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism


Editorial: The Governor’s Primary in New York


Obama Tells Veterans He Will Fix Health System, as New Report Lists Lapses

Easy Primary Wins for Charlie Crist and Rick Scott in Florida

‘Poor Door’ in a New York Tower Opens a Fight Over Affordable Housing


Bratton Spurned 25% of Board’s Police Misconduct Findings in First Half of ’14


Despite Racial Disparity, Alumni Group Backs Test-Only Policy for Elite Schools


The Christian Science Monitor

Obama lays out plan to overhaul Veterans Affairs (+video)

Home prices on S&P/Case-Shiller index dip in June. That's a good thing.

The Monitor's View In Ebola crisis, time to honor the nurses


The Star Ledger


Newark water agency was run as 'Mafia style' racketeering enterprise, lawsuit says

Store with 'known racist' owner closed before protesters arrive

Camden public schools to receive 2,300 new laptops, upgraded wireless network

Rev. Herbert Daughtry calls for meeting in Jersey City due to recent homicides

Teaneck men arrested, one sought in sex assault of 15-year-old girl, prosecutor says


Philly.com

Cop alleges brutality by Philly police

How much will these cops cost taxpayers?


Amid national alarm on police tactics, area arsenals grow

Taney's toast-of-the-town parade set

'Gathering storm': The Philly riots of '64

Casino closings to wipe $2B from Atlantic City property-tax values


The Detroit Free Press


Governor's race spending could top $40M, with much on political ads

Detroit school district backs off plans to cut teacher pay, boost class sizes

500 more Detroit apartments under way as state approves redevelopment credits

Detroit man charged in wife's murder to be arraigned; 2 kids still missing


The Chicago Tribune


Chicago Public Schools reports graduation rate up

Emanuel says $13 minimum wage in Chicago no matter what state does



The Washington Post


The American life of the man who died for the Islamic State


Ballot initiatives: The pricey playground of parties and corporations

Colorado candidate walks back e-mail claim of congressman ‘beheading Christians’

Barack Obama isn’t on the ballot in 2014. But he pretty much is.

Will Al Sharpton become a thorn in Hillary Clinton’s side?



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


This civil rights agency gives employers heartburn; you've probably never heard of it

Social service agencies are moving into eight more Cleveland schools

Cuyahoga County Judge Lance Mason indicted on multiple felony charges


Judge denies request for special prosecutor in Judge Lance Mason assault case (document)

Rep. Marcia Fudge urges President Obama to create commission and "czar" to fight police bias after Ferguson killing



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Exclusive: Evangelist was partner in Boyer fraud


DeKalb Commissioner Boyer could serve prison time


Proposed DeKalb cities instructed to decide borders



The Los Angeles Times

Beverly Hills police express regret for holding black producer before Emmys

L.A. Mayor Garcetti expected to announce plan for $13.25 minimum wage


Lawmakers move to scrap English-only instruction

Calls grow for wider inquiry into bidding on L.A. Unified iPad project


USA Today

USC investigating Josh Shaw's claim about saving nephew









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