today in black history

May 12, 2026

Mervyn Dymally, who served as California's Lieutenant Governor, in the State Legislature and Congress, was born in 1926 in Trinidad.

Today in Black America - May 12

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The Washington Post

Most deportees under Trump are men, leaving women to care for families alone

Lawmaker indicted over visit to migrant facility pushes for expanded oversight

Trump taps embattled media czar Kari Lake as ambassador to Jamaica



The New York Times

Nations Brace for Lasting Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’

Steel Tariffs Are Harming Tin Can Makers and Lifting Food Prices

Byron Allen Is Buying a Controlling Stake in BuzzFeed


USA Today

Two-thirds say Trump hasn't made a case for Iran war, poll finds

'What the boss wants.' Comey says Trump DOJ may seek third indictment

Iran says US 'will pay' after Trump rejects peace proposal


NJ.com


N.J. teachers are some of the best paid in the country. Here’s how much they earn.

PATH increases inspections after Jersey City tunnel fires


Citizen confronts ICE as agents arrest 4 in N.J. town



The Associated Press


Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency

Pediatricians say schools need to make time for recess for kids of all ages


The Los Angeles Times

As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge in governor’s race

L.A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out

Hantavirus fears heighten with 4 Californians exposed to the disease. Is the alarm warranted?



The Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago cop appears to yell 'I'll kill you' before fatally shooting fleeing driver, new video shows

Justice Department can no longer pressure Facebook, Apple to remove ICE-sighting apps, judge rules

Battle continues over Illinois law to limit credit card fees


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

She took over her dad’s construction firm and made it a key player in Atlanta

Supreme Court candidates sued the state in secret. A judge is keeping it that way.

Georgia wrestles with how to govern AI without stifling innovation






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