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Today in Black America - January 20

POSTED: January 20, 2015, 10:00 am

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Today in Black History: On this day in 2009 Barack Obama took the oath of office as the nation's first Black President.

The New York Times

In State of the Union Address, Obama to Move Past Hardship and Reset Goals


Obama’s Social Media Team Tries to Widen Audience for State of the Union Address

What a Rise in Obama’s Approval Rating Means for 2016


Scalia Lands at Top of Sarcasm Index of Justices. Shocking.

In Colorado, Disparity in Health Plan Prices Underscores Ambitions, and Limits, of Affordable Care Act

In Ferguson, Push for Criminal Justice Reform Draws Comparisons to ’60s Fight for Civil Rights

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Marked by Protests Over Deaths of Black Men

At ‘Selma’ Viewings, Lessons for a New Generation

Cuomo Plans Panel on Legislative Pay and Restricting Outside Income



The Christian Science Monitor

#ReclaimMLK: how protesters are pairing Martin Luther King, present issues (+video)

Can judicial candidates solicit donations? Supreme Court to weigh case. (+video)


State of the Union: Who will sit with Michelle Obama? (+video)

Zambia's election: What's at stake for the country's economy?



The Star Ledger

Confused by 'Obamacare'? Newark officials to hold workshop

Baraka to reveal details on civilian review board of Newark police

Paterson crime zones quieter under midnight curfew, report says

Ferguson, genocide, terrorism: proof we must continue King's work, say Linden speakers

Newark activists invoke King's legacy at rally decrying police brutality, urban violence


Philly.com

Thousands take to Phila. streets for MLK

Ubiñas: A youthful perspective on protesting

Former Philly principal named state Education Secretary

Students take on Penn with old-school activism

Vigil set for NJ baby set on fire


The Washington Post

Defiant Obama to go on offense in tonight’s address

Progressive lawmakers invite low-wage-worker advocates to SOTU


Clinton aims to avoid repeating the mistakes of her 2008 campaign

Thousands across U.S. march to remember King

There are still 26 members of Congress who voted on making MLK Day a holiday. Six opposed it.

The congressman who created MLK holiday on race relations

King’s words resonate to peaceful demonstrators in D.C.

Organization’s opposition to Redskins name draws big response



The Detroit Free Press

Snyder to merge health, human services


Teachers union blasts Garden City official's remarks

Activist Steve Conn to lead Detroit teachers union

King holiday comes amid a new generation of protests


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio's investment in higher education increases slightly, report says

Does Cincinnati overpass collapse have you concerned about bridges and overpasses in Northeast Ohio?

Dozens make 4-mile march in Cleveland to protest police violence (slideshow)

For Martin Luther King Day, Northeast Ohioans remember the past, look to the future


The Chicago Tribune

Duckworth says she's considering Senate bid against Kirk

Rauner order aims to improve minorities' opportunities


USA Today

New police radars can 'see' inside homes

Supreme Court may scale back housing discrimination law


The Los Angeles Times


What's the best way to pressure L.A. council — publicly or privately?

Amid outcry, News-Press is adamant on provocative term for immigrants


Recent police shootings add significance to L.A. King day celebration

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 'I hope nothing happens to me,' King said


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Teacher returns to job after video shows her dragging boy down hallway

Police: 5-year-old Missouri boy shoots, kills baby brother


At MLK service, ‘Selma’ actor Oyelowo speaks of portraying King



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