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August 29, 2025

Jazz saxophonist and bebop stylist Charlie "Bird" Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920, becoming a trend setter in the industry.

Today in Black America - August 27

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USA Today

Immigrants less likely to be victimized, more likely to report crimes

Trump rebrands signature legislation amid poor polling

Jack Smith lambasts investigation into his prosecutions against Trump


The Associated Press


After Trump’s DOGE action, 300 million people’s Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says

Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator

Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job


The Washington Post

U.S. Transportation Department plans to take over D.C.’s Union Station

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter


The HBCU football weekend that’s ‘like a family reunion’ in New Orleans


The New York Times

Trump’s Appointees Could Rule the Fed for Decades

Deploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’


Why Federal Money Is a ‘Lifeline’ for This Republican School District


NJ.com

N.J. town to renovate decades-old public housing with 353 units for seniors, disabled


Newark superintendent wants to keep job until 2030. Public hearing next step

Judge halts construction of tower that N.J. town says will block NYC view


The Los Angeles Times

Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map?

On U.S. direction under Trump, Californians split sharply along partisan lines, poll finds

Commentary: The art of the troll: Newsom is showing Democrats how to fight Trump



The Chicago Sun-Times


Experts say there's 'no actual good reason to send the Guard into Illinois' as Trump mulls troop deployment

Johnson to appoint new CPS board member ahead of tight budget vote

Civil rights attorney with history of suing CPD to serve as Mayor Johnson's strategy chief


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Most buildings within Atlanta icon Peachtree Center listed for sale

Fulton sheriff: ‘People will continue to die’ if city ends jail lease

Fulton chairman laid out a new $1.1B proposal last week






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