today in black history

March 20, 2026

Filmmaker and producer Sheldon Jackson "Spike" Lee was born on this date in 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Today in Black America - March 20

POSTED: March 20, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Epstein’s former attorney tells House panel he didn’t know about the abuse


USA Today


James Comey subpoenaed in probe of Obama officials and 2016 election

Allies to adversaries: The complex history between the U.S. and Iran

Trump religious liberty commissioner says Israel views got her fired



The Washington Post


Thousands have swooned over this MAGA dream girl. She’s made with AI.

Small businesses reeling from tariffs brace for spiking oil prices

U.S. approves $6.2 billion merger set to reshape local television


The New York Times

New Data Shows Where ICE Has Been Most Active This Year


What to Know About the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Chavez

Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default



NJ.com


Trump Elementary is no more after weeks of mockery, ‘SNL’ takedown

N.J. school district schedules a makeup day on a religious holiday, upsetting civil rights group


Parents outraged by N.J. school district’s message suggesting students volunteer at an ICE detention facility


The Los Angeles Times


Sheriff asks federal agency to review L.A. County jail conditions after inmate deaths

California’s proposed billionaire tax gains majority support in new poll, with partisan split on voter ID


Momentum builds to erase Cesar Chavez’s name from schools, streets and parks after allegations of sexual abuse


The Chicago Sun-Times


Mayor Johnson fires deputy mayor of community safety amid allegations of toxic work environment

CPS revokes Aspira’s ability to operate charter schools in Chicago in rare move


Kenya Merritt tapped to permanently lead Chicago’s cultural affairs department


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Whistleblowers’ plea rocked Atlanta City Hall, then fizzled


Gov. Kemp says he will suspend Georgia’s gas tax 60 days amid surging prices


1990s Black television reshaped America in ways policy couldn’t







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