today in black history

June 11, 2026

Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Democrat from New York, and the first Black chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means was born in 1930 in Harlem.

Today in Black America - June 11

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The Associated Press

Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

Amnesty accuses Israel’s government of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians from the West Bank

$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House



The Washington Post


Iran targets U.S. bases for a second night, raising fears of renewed combat

A study splits Americans into nine political groups. Where do you belong?


Largest defense budget ever passes first of many Congressional hurdles



The New York Times

These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems

Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress

Jamelle Bouie: The Supreme Court Doesn’t Own the Constitution


NJ.com


N.J.’s scorching housing market among hottest in nation. See how fast homes are selling.

This tiny N.J. high school just ranked No. 1 in the state. See how your school compares.

Body of missing teen swimmer found off Jersey Shore beach, police say


USA Today


'I love the inflation,' Trump says after surge in prices hits 3-year high

Tracy Morgan faces backlash for comments on teachers


Free speech lawsuit challenges Hawaii political spending ban


The Los Angeles Times


Becerra heads toward the November election with a major edge over Hilton in governor’s race, poll shows


Spencer Pratt became a voice for L.A.’s disaffected. Where do his supporters go now?


Locke High’s grand charter school experiment faces shutdown as LAUSD moves to take back campus


The Chicago Sun-Times

Attorneys general from Illinois, 19 other states sue feds for 'overreach' in contract changes on DEI


CPS CEO defends transgender student policies against attacks by House Republicans

Affordable Care Act enrollment in Illinois continues to drop, new state data shows


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


After tweaks, mayor’s tax extension plan headed to council for final vote


Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs

Carr and Raffensperger voters could pick the winner of GOP governor’s race







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