today in black history

March 27, 2026

"The Divine One," jazz vocalist and song stylist Sarah Vaughan was born on this date in 1928 in Newark, New Jersey.

Today in Black America - March 27

POSTED: March 27, 2026, 6:30 am

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The Associated Press

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants


Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement


The Washington Post

Senate passes bill to reopen much of DHS after Trump moves to pay TSA officers


Education Department to leave D.C. headquarters, hand building to Energy Department


Musk has a plan to make human labor obsolete. Billionaires are joining in.


The New York Times

Dana Barrett and Mo Ivory: Election Deniers Shouldn’t Run Elections. In Fulton County, They Came Close.


G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the War

‘Because I’m President’: Trump Defends His Use of Mail Voting


USA Today

'They are furious': Organizers expect massive No Kings turnout


Ecuador defends bombing farm in joint US operation. What farm tour shows

Pete Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for 'overwhelming violence'


NJ.com

N.J.’s wealthiest university just cut jobs, froze professors’ salaries

Daycare teacher arrested after seriously injuring a child, N.J. police say

Man attacked his girlfriend and strangled her after she called 911, N.J. jury says


The Los Angeles Times

Trump says he wants to send federalized troops to L.A., San Francisco

Third nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest expected to draw massive crowds. 41 demonstrations happening in L.A.

L.A. Metro approves major rail route expansion into West Hollywood after last-minute deal


The Chicago Sun-Times


Ex-federal prosecutors in Chicago taking on Trump's 'troubling' DOJ: ‘We feel compelled to speak and act'


CPS Board selects Macquline King as permanent CEO, will vote on her contract Monday

'Huge Trump supporter' from Lake County convicted of threatening Trump



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Long lines reaching out onto curb greet travelers early this morning


Fulton County and DOJ battle over ballots in federal court today

Trump wants SAVE Act only to ensure his side wins every future election





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