today in black history

July 16, 2026

Journalist and civil rights advocate Ida B. Wells, a founder of the NAACP, was born on this date in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Today in Black America - July 16

POSTED: July 16, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to inspect his cellphone with DA

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to avert looming Social Security shortfall


The New York Times


Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again Today

W.J. Hennigan: Trump’s Silence on the Iranian School Bombing Is Unacceptable

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel


USA Today


Markwayne Mullin promised a quieter DHS. Then came the shootings

DNI nominee dodges 2020 election question


Senator seeks probe of RFK Jr.’s alleged interference in Iowa races


NJ.com


N.J. has up to 80 cases of the diarrhea parasite. Don’t blame local produce, farmers and state officials say.

Almost everyone in N.J. agrees on one thing when it comes to pumping gas, new poll finds


Cluster of 4 states likely linked in cyclosporiasis outbreak, CDC says


The Washington Post


Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds


House GOP’s budget bill to fund Iran war and U.S. farmers could be in trouble


Industry, academia and local governments warn of federal funding shock



The Los Angeles Times

Meta accused of using AI to pick employees with medical conditions for layoffs


California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027


Californians back Becerra and reject AI data centers by big margins, poll finds



The Chicago Sun-Times


CPS will lay off 760 teachers, cut 5 student nonattendance days in bid to close budget deficit

With mayoral race looming, Mayor Johnson falls further behind Giannoulias in fundraising


Chicago police cadet goose-stepped at Jones College Prep while wearing Nazi-like uniform


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Feds investigating 3 Ga. school systems for handling of sexual misconduct cases

Trump’s speech threatens to disrupt Georgia’s midterms

How Keisha Lance Bottoms is making inroads in rural Georgia







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