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Today in Black America - October 20

POSTED: October 20, 2010, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Video From Angle Event Reopens Subject of Race

Secretive Republican Donors Are Planning Ahead

Clarence Thomas’s Wife Asks Anita Hill for Apology

A Question of Appearances: Obama Will Bypass Sikh Temple on Visit to India

U.S. Military Moves to Accept Gay Recruits

Detroit’s Renewal, Slow-Cooked

$18 Million to Man Wrongly Imprisoned

Scolding City, Judge Bans New Hiring by Fire Dept.

Making Ignorance Chic


Baltimore Sun

Pair get life plus 30 years in Harris murder; third man gets 65 years

Maryland's high court approves foreclosure review

Ehrlich raises $2.8 million, has $1.7 available

Fresh from no-contest plea, Holton talks ethics


The Christian Science Monitor

Drawing battle lines in California: Who will be in charge of redistricting?

First ladies with the campaign touch: Michelle Obama is just one

Intel investment a big vote of confidence for US economy

Britain says it's still US 'wingman' despite defense budget cuts

Violent turn to French strikes could backfire on union protesters


Detroit Free Press

Riddle changes mind on his plea

Prosecutor, clerk trade words over missing restitution pay


Star Ledger

N.J. officials push Gov. Christie to support Hudson River tunnel project

Audit of N.J. Turnpike Authority finds $43M in waste during tough economy

Gov. Christie invites former Washington D.C. schools chief to consider N.J. education commissioner job

Court allows confessions of 2 suspects in Newark schoolyard slayings

City-wide police response to fight at Ferris High School in Jersey City

Charter school applicants hope to boost number of charter schools in N.J. cities


The Washington Post

Democrats bank on early voting to bridge enthusiasm gap

Felon voting rights expanded in 23 states

Native American farmers settle with USDA for $760 million

Nevada Senate race turns uglier with Hispanic ad

If GOP wins, expect more obstruction

Virginia 4th-grade textbook criticized over claims on black Confederate soldiers

Hundreds turn out at Gray's Ward 1 forum

D.C. Council passes bill to identify violent juvenile offenders


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Eddie Long says church is still standing faithful

Marathon for Atlanta school board as disagreement continues


Philadelphia Inquirer

Confirming black lawyer's admission to state bar, Pa. Supreme Court will "right an ancient wrong"

Muslim fired for wearing headscarf is reinstated

City seeks Pa. study of firefighting direction

$100,000 bail set for accused Camden officers

School gym to be named after Kobe Bryant


Chicago Tribune

Most school garden produce is forbidden fruit in CPS lunchrooms

Ollie's death marks Cabrini's end

New preschool named in memory of social worker

Hope runs deep in Lake Villa


Los Angeles Times

Candidates strategize in final weeks of gubernatorial race

Incumbent California secretary of state seeks another term to fulfill agenda

San Gabriel's mayor resigns after arrest

Community colleges not preparing California's future workforce, study says

Small doses of education can make a big difference for parents with sick children


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