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Today in Black America - January 6

POSTED: January 06, 2015, 11:00 am

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Today in Black History: In 1989 Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced a resolution calling for reparations to compensate African-Americans for slavery.

The New York Times

Palestinians Seen Gaining Momentum for Statehood

Boehner Facing Dissent in Vote to Remain Speaker

How Nonemployed Americans Spend Their Weekdays

Racially Ignited, a Magical World Is Uncanny

What a Stronger Dollar Means for the Economy


Scott Walker, Starting Second Term as Wisconsin Governor, Resists New Union Battle


Resistance From Right Slows G.O.P. Press to Redefine Full-Time Worker


Feistier de Blasio Appears, Uncowed by Police Unions


Judge Sets Date to Consider Release of Eric Garner Grand Jury Records


The Christian Science Monitor


With #BlackBrunch, activists try new way of drawing attention to racial issues (+video)

Car sales jump: Consumer revival in 2014 wasn't just about falling gas prices

Is US goal to 'destroy' Islamic State? President Obama and US envoy disagree. (+video)


The Star Ledger

Mercedes reportedly leaving N.J. for Atlanta


Irvington police captain arrested after trying to run down Newark councilman, authorities say

Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham arrested, charged with spreading sexual images, gun offenses


N.J. Supreme Court to hear affordable housing arguments today


Salem beating suspect Latia Harris jailed on traffic ticket warrant a week before arraignment


Philly.com

Mayor Nutter: 'Don't fight with the police'


Ubiñas: City cops lose excessive-force suit

Philly Redevelopment staff OK contract

Ethicists question Christie's free tickets

Violent crime drops citywide

Camden pilot school program encourages positive reinforcement


The Washington Post

Rancor in Republican ranks flares as leadership vote in Congress nears

The IMF’s influence on poor countries’ health systems — and Ebola, explained

Very liberal cities have racially diverse police forces. So do very conservative ones.

Jim Webb and the Democrats’ white-man problem

Mia Love: The new racial conscience of the GOP

The new Congress is 80 percent white, 80 percent men, 92 percent Christian

School audit shows no issues during former CFO’s tenure


The Detroit Free Press

Bill would OK gun permits for people under PPOs

Gun-slinging Santa called a hero, not a criminal

In Detroit, a tale of two homicides



The Los Angeles Times

Police seek 'coward' who killed baby, shot parents


Delay of Ezell Ford autopsy report dredges up old fears about LAPD

L.A. City Council's eye for efficiency can anger some Angelenos


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mother of Tamir Rice will speak publicly about investigation

Ricky Jackson, wrongly imprisoned for 39 years, meets and forgives witness who helped convict him (video)

Newly minted class of Cleveland police officers has highest academic scores in division's history

Mayor Frank Jackson will not swear-in former East Cleveland cop who lost job for excessive force


The Chicago Tribune


Quinn issues orders aimed at helping Illinois immigrants

Mayoral challenger Wilson lends campaign $1 million

Ald. Rey Colon found not guilty of drunken driving


USA Today

Boehner poised to win 3rd speaker term, despite revolt

Church investigates Md. bishop who fatally struck cyclist


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Ex-DeKalb Commissioner Boyer has new sentencing date









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