today in black history

February 11, 2026

African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa after 27 years on this date in 1990.

Today in Black America - February 11

POSTED: February 11, 2026, 6:00 am

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USA Today

'This is how a wave starts': Democrat wins Louisiana special election


Dem governors to boycott White House dinner over disinvites

Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for flu vaccine


The Associated Press

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom

Easter eggs hidden in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show


NJ.com


Will major upset by a Bernie-backed progressive ignite a new era in N.J. politics? The machine ‘got crushed.’

New Jersey’s 27 best Black-owned restaurants to try in 2026

N.J. school district may cut sports, slash 30+ jobs if voters don’t approve tax hike


The Washington Post


D.C. grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers

See how climate change is accelerating

FBI cited debunked claims to obtain warrant for Fulton County voting records, documents show


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump administration healthcare cuts

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman’s record may surprise you

LAPD to train their body cameras on immigration agents, under mayor’s directive



The New York Times

Mass Shooting in Remote Canadian Town Is One of Deadliest in Nation’s History


Jamelle Bouie: We Have to Face What ICE Has Done to Us

Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows


The Chicago Sun-Times


CPS mother outraged by history lesson her child says included reenactment of slavery

Trump administration cutting millions in Illinois HIV prevention grants, citing 'agency priorities'

1 in 4 Chicago adults live with a disability, majority on South and West sides, report finds


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Unsealed documents in Fulton raid show FBI relied on election skeptics

Judge expresses frustration with FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots


Georgia barrels toward another mega-spending midterm



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