today in black history

May 28, 2026

Educator and health advocate Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, was born on this date in 1936 in Detroit, Michigan.

Today in Black America - May 28

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The Washington Post

Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait

Trump won big with the White working class. Now they’re souring on him.

Trump deal with IRS faces new scrutiny as ex-federal judges ask court to reopen case


The Associated Press

Talarico targets Paxton’s scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message

AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds


The New York Times

The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords

Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students

Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs



NJ.com

Trump official floats shocking plan to halt flights into Newark amid clashes with ICE

Black drivers weren’t welcome in N.J. town, state says. Racism lawsuit survives threat.

CNN data chief sounds alarm on public perception of Trump’s health



USA Today

Election rules under scrutiny: Supreme Court decisions could affect midterm voting


Judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting executive order

Trump couldn't kill Obamacare, so he made it more expensive | Opinion


The Los Angeles Times

Newsom vows to levy 100% tax on California recipients of Trump’s $1.8-billion ‘slush fund’

Parental mental health — not medication — drives autism correlation, new study finds

Citing ‘severe’ math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants


The Chicago Sun-Times

Tainted 'Broadview 6' case cited by indicted journalist Don Lemon in bid for grand jury transcripts

'Broadview 6' may tap Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization fund' after feds' conduct tanked case


Obama Center releases grand opening weekend events schedule



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Decatur residents call for independent investigation of school district


Georgia man who stole $11 million from behind bars escapes from federal prison

Atlanta airport unveils Mandela sculpture, a reminder of ‘shared struggle’



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