today in black history

May 19, 2026

Black nationalist El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) was born in Omaha, Nebraska on this date in 1925.

Today in Black America - May 19

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The Associated Press

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats


Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York


The Washington Post

In unusual deal, a $1.8 billion fund that could help Trump allies is created

‘Heroic’ security guard among 3 killed in shooting at San Diego Islamic Center

ICE agent charged in shooting of immigrant during Minneapolis crackdown



USA Today

Jackson warns of Supreme Court appearing partisan in election cases

3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque; hate crime suspected

Republicans are stuck with Trump's billion-dollar scams | Opinion


The New York Times

Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind


Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

Three Decades on the Supreme Court Is Too Long


NJ.com


A N.J. teacher who kept a student ‘Wall of Shame’ in his classroom just lost his license

Complaints by those held at ICE’s Delaney Hall are ‘100% correct,’ trio of U.S. House representatives say


One of N.J.’s largest universities just shut down its campus due to a power outage


The Los Angeles Times


3 dead in attack at San Diego mosque; anti-Islamic writings are found, sources say

What we know about the high-schooler accused of attacking San Diego Islamic Center


Mark Fuhrman, LAPD detective known for O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74



The Chicago Sun-Times

Gov. Pritzker says Mayor Johnson has 'no plan' to keep the Bears in Chicago

Cook County prosecutors launch task force to address violence on public transit

Trial nearing in case of remaining 'Broadview 6' ICE protesters, who may be labeled members of a 'mob'


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Democrats outpace Republicans in early voting

Democrats reserve $20 million in TV ads to back Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid


Chaotic, unsettled primary season races to an unpredictable finish





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