today in black history

August 17, 2026

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Pan-Africanist, Black Nationalist and entrepreneur, was born in 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

Today in Black America - August 17

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The Associated Press


Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity

In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts


The Iran war is forcing families to choose between school for their kids or survival



The New York Times


U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War

Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln


Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida



The Washington Post


U.S. commander calls mental health a priority after he visits USS Lincoln


Under new Florida maps, a White Democrat aims to win a heavily Black district


Zuckerberg faces potential reckoning in court over Instagram’s effects on teens


NJ.com


How will SNAP be impacted by a penny-less world?

Bigger classes, shorter days: How Trump’s Head Start plan could hit N.J. kids

Trump’s former lawyer gives 2-word answer on what happens if midterms don’t go his way


USA Today


A Democrat is leading polls in reliably red Alaska. Meet Mary Peltola

Republican senator criticizes Trump on 'wrong' comments about vaccines


Trump wastes billions deploying National Guard troops to DC | Opinion



The Los Angeles Times


Meta, fighting accusations of hurting kids, is dealt major blow over key witness


Stephen A. Smith gets an ‘F’ from Black journalists group. He is declaring war


Sheriff posts photos of 27 suspected of ransacking AutoZone during East L.A. street takeovers


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

A voting rights suit transformed Fayette County. Could it now slide back?

Jon Ossoff wants more than a win against Mike Collins

Welding school leader seeks more women in trades as modern Rosie the Riveters



The Chicago Sun-Times


Northwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing, but staff told otherwise


Rummana Hussain: El-Sayed, Mamdani’s messages resonate, sending conservatives — and some Dems — into a tailspin


Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more






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