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May 28, 2025

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 27

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The Associated Press

Former US Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent nearly 50 years representing New York, has died

Trump targeted Democrats over questionable online fundraising. His campaign has similar issues

The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it


USA Today

'Cracking heads': Trump, DOJ moves threaten George Floyd movement


GOP senator hits Trump tax bill, says there are 'enough' Republican votes to 'stop the process'

US-German citizen charged with trying to bomb embassy building in Israel



The Washington Post

7 ways Senate Republicans are split over Trump’s tax and immigration bill

A big Trump administration cutback went nearly unnoticed


Some judges reject DOJ claim that Jan. 6 pardons apply to other crimes


The New York Times

Charles B. Rangel: A Life in Pictures

Trump Administration Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard

Why Andrew Cuomo’s Critics Say He’s Just Like Eric Adams


NJ.com


Cops seek help finding N.J. teen missing nearly 2 weeks

More than 75 N.J. students named 2025 National Merit Scholarship winners

73 arrested, 3 stabbed and Jersey Shore boardwalk shut down during Memorial Day weekend



The Los Angeles Times


4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care

A daughter finds her mother dead in an L.A. homeless encampment. Was it an overdose or homicide?

SoCal man ignited Line fire that scorched 44,000 acres, hurt 6 firefighters. He faces life term


The Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago's 'missing middle' housing program adds more neighborhoods, extends developer deadline


What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois

Natalie Y. Moore: Pope’s legacy tied to race, Chicago’s Black community


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

‘Mother Emanuel’ explores history of AME church and flip side of forgiveness

Georgia Power bills have gone up. Now voters will choose who sets rates.

In deep-red Georgia, a GOP voice pushes back on immigration crackdown




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