today in black history

April 07, 2026

Jazz and Blues vocalist Billie "Lady Day" Holiday was born on this date in 1915 in Philadelphia.

Today in Black America - April 7

POSTED: April 07, 2026, 7:00 am

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USA Today

Legal experts, Dems warn Trump's Iran threats could be war crimes

War memes: How US and Iran use pop culture online

Democrats seek upset in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia seat


The Associated Press


Pennsylvania county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters



The Washington Post

Epic winter drought creates a bleak situation for farmers — and your food


Supreme Court sides with Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction

The war’s economic impact could get worse for Americans



The New York Times

Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources


Texas Considers Required Reading List for Schools, Which Includes the Bible

Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts


NJ.com

Man delivering packages dies after holding onto vehicle during carjacking in N.J. city


911 doesn’t always pick up in this N.J. city. Mayor vows no more unanswered cries for help.

Sherrill’s $60B budget puts her on collision course with fellow Dems over pet projects



The Los Angeles Times


San Bernardino police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

Skelton: Trump’s cries of cheating on mail-in ballots defy logic

$110-million donation seeks to address shortage of Southern California mental health workers



The Chicago Sun-Times

New trial ordered in lawsuit over deadly Chicago police shooting of barber Harith Augustus

Obama Presidential Center museum ticket sales go live May 6


U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois' concealed carry ban on public transit


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Polls open in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene


How a Democrat gained traction in MTG’s backyard


Fulton says DOJ may have improperly coordinated efforts to get 2020 records






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