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Today in Black America - January 8

POSTED: January 08, 2026, 7:30 am

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The New York Times

Minnesota Was Long at Odds With the Trump Administration. It’s Boiled Over.


Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will


Can This Mamdani Ally Become New York’s Next Socialist in Congress?


The Washington Post

Local officials dispute Noem’s claims after woman fatally shot by ICE

Editorial Board: The woman fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis did not deserve to die

Editorial Board: The White House’s pro-crime manifesto



USA Today


Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis raises furor across US

Can citizens record ICE or other law enforcement? Know your rights

Have others been shot during federal deportation operations in US cities?


NJ.com


Tiny N.J. school district wants to hike taxes a shocking 27% to save its only school

New N.J. governor picks the most Jersey location for inaugural ball. The mall.

N.J. is fighting back against Trump and ICE with 3 bold proposals


The Associated Press

These are the 66 global organizations the Trump administration is leaving


Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing ‘dangerous times’


Trump’s ‘beautiful’ new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes


The Los Angeles Times


Newsom’s final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor


UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges

Orange County judge, who campaigned on boosting trust in the justice system, to plead guilty to fraud



The Chicago Sun-Times


Illinois Democrats express outrage, seek full investigation into ICE fatal shooting of Minnesota woman

Feds won't try to prove gang membership for man charged with putting a bounty on Greg Bovino

City awards $33 million to dozens of businesses and organizations



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

What’s $3.7B and larger than 3 malls? Georgia’s next potential data center.


Report: Fulton’s past harms to Black residents are worth billions

Reparations, not anti-DEI rhetoric, could make American education great








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