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December 18, 2025

Rev. Jesse Jackson creates People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH), an offshoot of his "Operation Breadbasket," in 1971.

Today in Black America - December 18

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The Associated Press

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s glowing account of progress is at odds with his government’s own stats


Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ against Trump


ICE agent drags woman through Minneapolis street


The Washington Post


Trump administration prepares sweeping crackdown on leftist networks

Lower crime, deeper distrust: How the Trump crackdown rattled one community


Jack Smith defends his cases against Trump during hours-long deposition


USA Today


Trump plays the blame game: 5 takeaways from his primetime address

Mamdani's NYC win sparks secession talk by Staten Island Republicans

Washington state power outage map shows thousands without power


The New York Times

Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy

‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women


At Many Top Law Schools, Black Student Enrollment Continues to Drop



NJ.com


N.J. nursing homes failed to conduct criminal background checks of employees, say feds


Large N.J. school district tells students to turn off their phones on the bus


This massive new film studio is transforming N.J. into Hollywood’s biggest East Coast rival


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. Councilmember John Lee hit with $138,000 fine in Las Vegas gift case

She was approved for a green card after three decades in the U.S. Then ICE arrested her


‘This is the beginning’: $4 million for affordable housing in Altadena sparks new hope


The Chicago Sun-Times

In Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, Black mentors are making college possible

'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care

Border Patrol boss clashes with suburban mayor amid renewed Chicago area immigration blitz



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia loses 190,000 enrollees in first steps of 2026 ACA enrollment

Democrats’ showing in Georgia special elections boosts party, unnerves Republicans

5 takeaways from Fani Willis’ state Senate testimony



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