NOTE: Today in Black America will not post on Friday June 13. We will resume on Monday June 16.
Today in Black History: NAACP Field Secretary and civil rights leader, Medgar Evers, was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi in 1963.
The New York Times
After Upset, G.O.P. Fears Infighting Will Take a Toll
Voters Contend Cantor Forgot Roots
Editorial: In G.O.P., Far Right Is Too Moderate
Blow: The Cantor Omen
For Rangel and Challengers, a Subdued Debate
Weapons Stockpile Seen in Oregon School Attack
Teacher Tenure Ruling in California Is Expected to Intensify Debate
At Senator’s Trial, Video Shows Discussion of Paying G.O.P. Leaders for Support
De Blasio’s Approval Rating Improves, Poll Finds
The Christian Science Monitor
After Eric Cantor ouster, a skittish GOP and perhaps more gridlock (+video)
California teacher tenure ruling: Not as earthshaking as it seems?
Las Vegas shooting: Jerad Miller adhered to 'Patriot' movement (+video)
The Star Ledger
Rowan University tuition increase OK'd by trustees, report states
Trenton mayor-elect Eric Jackson meets with DCA hours after winning runoff election
Former Orange mayor's discrimination lawsuits tossed - after $500K cost to West Orange
Essex County College to receive high-tech rennovation
NJ colleges worth the cost, but need big improvements, poll says
The Detroit Free Press
Dad of missing Detroit child in custody; blood spatters found in home
Michigan senators to tackle road funding again today as deadline looms
Midland schools brace for cuts, including teachers
Michigan Legislature OKs $15.7B for education
Democratic governors focus on education in new TV ad promoting Schauer
Philly.com
Birdie Africa autopsy: Alcohol involved
N.J. Democrats keep fighting on civil service changes
Report: Many Phila. H.S. students in criminal justice system and/or DHS
School officials plead again for $$$
'Hollering, screaming' but little change as Phila. Dems pick ward leaders
The Chicago Tribune
Officials: Suspect charged in slaying of special ed teacher
Durbin meets with VA secretary over schedule woes in Illinois
Superintendent McCarthy makes first public appearance since heart scare
More teen boys working as babysitters
The Washington Post
Cantor’s loss ignites GOP leadership fight
Small Va. school in spotlight as professors vie for House
Pew poll: Political polarization in U.S. deeply embedded and intensifying
Texas Gov. Rick Perry draws parallel between homosexuality, alcoholism
Map: How a $10.10 minimum wage could affect workers in every congressional district
Judge orders Ohio to set early voting hours
Poll: Tight fight in Md. attorney general’s race
Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of the Atlantic’s June cover story on reparations, responds to four common arguments against them
Va.’s top education officials visit Arlington schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tea Party nemesis Steve LaTourette says factors other than the Tea Party were behind Eric Cantor's loss
Nina Turner lands endorsement from Howard Dean
Ohio falls in middle of list of 'most stressed states' in nation; Florida is No. 1
Suspected Heartless Felons gang members rounded up countywide Wednesday
Lincoln Electric to pay $1 million to settle federal discrimination claims
The Los Angeles Times
Schools' next test: getting tenure ruling to pay off in class
Fight over Clippers sale to center on Donald Sterling's mental state
L.A. panel takes key step toward wage boost for hotel workers
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Fraud scheme latest sign of trouble for Ga. benefits programs
Atlantans charged in ‘massive’ food stamp fraud
Report: Atlanta a worse college town than Fargo (You betcha?)
Forsyth announces finalist for superintendent
USA Today
Great Recession tied to more than 10,000 suicides
1 priest killed, 1 injured at Phoenix church
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