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October 02, 2025

Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black to serve on the United States Supreme Court in 1967.

Today in Black America - October 1

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The Associated Press

Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests

How ‘woke’ went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

Trump calls for using US cities as a ‘training ground’ for military in unusual speech to generals



The Washington Post

Shutdown begins amid blame, acrimony

Court rules Trump’s U.S. attorney in Nevada was unlawfully appointed

Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.


USA Today

Video shows Trump refer to racial slur in discussing nuclear threat

See which Democrats broke ranks to fund the government

'You are making war': Chicago suburb tells ICE they want them out


The New York Times

Shutdown Enters First Full Day With No Hint Either Side Will Give

Judge Disqualifies Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Handling Cases

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech


NJ.com


Investigation launched into release of N.J. gov candidate Sherrill’s military records

New bodycam footage reveals who really ordered the arrest of Newark’s mayor

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst employee caused lockdown to ‘trauma bond’ with co-workers, feds say


The Los Angeles Times

California voters were mailed inaccurate guides ahead of November special election

L.A. County will pay $20 million to family of 4-year-old boy who was tortured, killed


Newsom signs bill expanding California labor board oversight of employer disputes, union elections


The Chicago Sun-Times

Trump floats using Chicago, other Democrat-led cities for military training, says troops coming 'very soon'

Protesters take to Michigan Avenue as threat of military deployment looms over city


Natalie Y. Moore: Don’t tune out Trump administration’s transgressions


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

College football game scheduled for Mercedes-Benz Stadium moving to new venue

Dolezal jumps into lieutenant governor’s race with hard-right platform

Georgia Supreme Court sides with Gullah Geechee in Sapelo Island dispute





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