today in black history

February 22, 2025

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell (D-NY) is denied his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for misuse of funds on this date in 1967.

Today in Black America - February 21

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USA Today

Malcolm X was killed 60 years ago. His family still wants to know why

Trump's Social Security head contradicts claims about dead recipients

How Trump's federal employee cuts differ from Clinton's



The Washington Post


DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla

Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct

Trump scales back Biden-era TPS extension for Haitian migrants


The New York Times

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month Back

Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude


NJ.com


N.J. school employee threatened to blow up high school, district says

Historic N.J. hospital to be transformed into 1,000 apartments, but some neighbors are concerned

Trump ends NYC congestion pricing toll, but N.J. commuters won’t get an immediate break


The Associated Press

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis



The Los Angeles Times


Protesters, elected officials take action to halt flow of toxic debris to local landfills


Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk

PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny


The Chicago Sun-Times


Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties


Chicago students share mixed feelings on Pritzker proposal to restrict classroom use of cellphones

CPD lieutenant accused of shoving flashlight between buttocks of teen carjacking suspect is suspended


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Migrants allegedly lured to Georgia with fake job offers notch court win

Georgia congressman confronted by angry crowd over support for Trump’s agenda

In 1961, Malcolm X took an eye-opening trip to Atlanta







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