Today in Black History: Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was born on this date in 1948 in Pin Point, Georgia.
The New York Times
‘The Condition of Black Life Is One of Mourning’
Editorial: Take Down the Confederate Flag
Group Seeking White Primacy Cultivates Ties to Republicans
Obama’s Legacy Is at Stake in Health Care Ruling
Fewer Poor Uninsured After Health Law, Study Finds
South Carolina to Vote on Addressing Governor’s Call to Remove Confederate Flag
U.N. Report on Gaza Finds Evidence of War Crimes by Israel and by Palestinian Militants
Grading the Common Core: No Teaching Experience Required
Mayor de Blasio Poised to Hire Nearly 1,300 Police Officers
Cami Anderson, Picked by Christie, Is Out as Newark Schools Superintendent
The Christian Science Monitor
South Carolina governor: Confederate flag 'does not represent the future' (+video)
In aftermath of Baltimore unrest, a vow: no community left behind
Running for political cover in the wake of Charleston church shooting (+video)
Wrenches in hand, Nigerian lady mechanics retool gender roles
North Carolina teen arrested after plotting attacks in support of Islamic State
The Washington Post
Black Americans should stop forgiving racists
Robinson: How to end racism? Stop being racist.
The Confederacy's pathetic case of flag envy
Wal-Mart, the new American bellwether
'Supremacist' Earl Holt III and his GOP donations
In aftermath of S.C. church shootings, signs of change among white people
Virginia’s McAuliffe plans to phase out Confederate flag license plate
Chris Christie’s Newark schools chief steps down following years of turmoil
Don’t think Snapchat can be serious? Look at the snaps from Charleston.
The Star Ledger
Worse than Corzine: Christie's approval ratings hit all-time low
N.J. Bloods busted after brandishing guns in music video -- and posting it to YouTube: cops
N.J. Politics Roundup: Democrats unveil pension, budget plan; Christie cabinet members leaving
Newark superintendent to step down, former education chief likely replacement
Mayor: Newark superintendent's departure 'great news for us'
Philly.com
Critics cry foul over upcoming tax lien sale
Ubiñas: Teen gets second chance but why the long delay?
A pipeline from community college to the Ivy League
City elections chief to pay $4K ethics fine
Signs of stalemate build in Harrisburg
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Final Ohio budget negotiations held in secret
John Kasich praises South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's call to remove Confederate flag from statehouse grounds
Elections officials find 'numerous' issues with petitions to recall Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson
The Los Angeles Times
SayHerName: Female black lives matter too
Unarmed man shot by police is identified, as his son asks why it happened
Board of Supervisors to to talk minimum wage hike for L.A. County's unincorporated areas
John Oliver takes aim at Confederate flag after Charleston shooting
The Detroit Free Press
How to curb Detroit's deadly rate of gun violence?
Pensions, debt obstruct Snyder's Detroit schools plan
Detroit area clergy jin hands, hearts for healing
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