Today in Black History: Educator Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of Brown University, was born on this date in 1945 in Grapeland, Texas.
Note: Today in Black Ameria will not publish on Thursday July 4.
Coverage of the Trayvon Martin case in the Miami Herald
Prosecutors hammer at kinks in George Zimmerman’s story
Fabiola Santiago: Zimmerman has been star witness against himself
The New York Times
Crucial Rule Is Delayed a Year for Obama’s Health Law
Farm Bill Defeat Shows Agriculture’s Waning Power
Trip Treats Africa as Land of Promise, Troubles Aside
Bush a Fond Presence in Africa for Work During and Since His Presidency
140 Characters Spell Charges and Jail
Post-Transplant and Off Drugs, H.I.V. Patients Are Apparently Virus-Free
Audit of City Crime Statistics Finds Mistakes by Police
Cuomo Creates Special Commission to Investigate Corrupt Elected Officials
In Battle Against H.I.V., Using Facebook and Twitter
The Christian Science Monitor
Decoder Wire Chris Christie bromance with Barack Obama: Is it breaking up?
Trayvon Martin case: Doctor waves off Zimmerman injuries as 'so minor'
Obama's big Africa push: Let there be light (+video)
Michelle Obama, Laura Bush unite to talk about African women – and hair
The Star Ledger
Man caught in brutal beating on nanny cam committed similar crime 20 years ago
PSE&G sues insurers over storm payouts
Trenton gang leader sentenced to 36 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter and racketeering
Sweeney to lift blockade of Republican bills
Senate President Sweeney calls for Trenton Mayor Tony Mack to step down
The Detroit Free Press
I-94 freeway expansion threatens historic Motown recording studio
Some Detroiters fear impact of losing neighborhood to I-94 construction
Detroit City Council to select new president next week to replace Pugh
Fast-food workers protest at Detroit McDonald's, KFC, demand higher wages
DPS tries to halt enrollment dip by adding pre-K classes
Mich. college graduation and student loan default rates examined in report
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Judge issues ruling that could mean vendors can return to work; city disagrees
The Washington Post
White House delays a key part of Obamacare
How Obama's job approval rating isn't influenced by the likability question
Explainer: Sorting through the IRS probe
Bloomberg will reportedly raise money for Manchin
U.S. government again falls short of small-business contracting goals
Gray officials object to key parts of council member’s education plan
Eight-year-old Prince George’s girl serves as governor for a day
The Chicago Tribune
Two teens killed blocks apart in North Austin
Jacksons' sentencings reset for Aug. 14
Quinn makes tough changes to concealed carry bill
Trustees debate how much government should regulate water usage
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Phillip Morris: Can America ever pull the plug on its original racial slur?
Greater Cleveland lost more jobs than any metro area in the country (poll)
Cleveland Councilman Eugene Miller explains why he changed address to a different ward, could lose council seat
Ohio Republican Party hires Deters and Voinovich veteran Matthew McAuliffe as executive director
The Los Angeles Times
Video of Hawthorne police killing dog sparks Web protests
USA Today
Zimmerman Judge strikes officer's 'truth' comment
Highway expansion threatens historic Motown studio
Severely beaten L.A. man awarded $58M
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