today in black history

June 05, 2026

Scholar and activist Dr. W.E.B. DuBois was awarded the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP's highest honor, on this date in 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Today in Black America - June 5

POSTED: June 05, 2026, 11:00 am

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The Washington Post

Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower claims

Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument

Spike in border wall spending goes mostly to 2 firms with GOP, White House ties


The New York Times

A Job Market Leaving Young Graduates Behind Could Scar Them for Years


A Shocking Betrayal of Black Americans

These Trump Voters Are Starting to Sound Like Skeptics


USA Today


$70 billion for ICE or 7 million new homes? Inside the Senate 'vote-a-rama'

Homicide convictions reversed for paramedics in Elijah McClain case


Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition, plaintiffs seeking $5M


NJ.com


The average N.J. superintendent now earns more than $200K. Look up your school district.

Getting a Real ID in N.J. just got a lot easier, Gov. says. Here’s what changed.

N.J. layoffs are hitting more companies in 2026. Here’s the breakdown.


The Associated Press


California’s slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn’t mean elections are rigged

Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help



The Chicago Sun-Times


Robert Jordan: ‘Teen takeovers’ are result of negligence of Chicago’s ‘forgotten’ children

Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, but powerful CTU says it didn’t file any

Thousands have been jailed in Cook County for not paying child, spousal support


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. city attorney likely to be first incumbent ousted in primary in nearly 100 years

Latest data show Californian conundrum: high growth but high unemployment


More airlines suspend LAX routes due to high fuel costs



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Spelman announces robotics, AI expert as college’s next president

One of Trump’s ‘pit bulls’ resigns from State Election Board

KKK granite from Georgia built U.S. Treasury. Trump wants you to forget that.




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