Today in Black History: The first Black Power conference is held in Newark (N.J.)in 1967, with more than 1,000 delegates from 126 cities, Bermuda and Nigeria.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Facebook post brings scrutiny on Cincinnati police officer
RNC celebrate Donald Trump's candidacy with 120,000 balloons (video)
RNC protesters charged with misdemeanors released on bond, prosecutor says
Gov. John Kasich surprises Ohio delegation breakfast: 'I'm standing on principle'
The New York Times
National
Obama Faces Growing Expectations on Race and Policing
Groups Unite Across America to Protest Police Shootings
Defining the Role of the Police in the Community
In Texas, Fixing Voter ID Law Ruled to Be Discriminatory Will Be Tricky Task
His Tone Dark, Donald Trump Takes G.O.P. Mantle
EDITORIAL: Donald Trump’s Campaign of Fear
Donald Trump Promised the Truth. We Checked the Facts.
G.O.P.’s Moneyed Class Finds Its Place in New Trump World
Ted Cruz Mounts the Convention Stage in the Role of Brutus
A Rarity at a Republican Convention: ‘I Am Proud to Be Gay’
We’re About to Enter a Period of Polling Volatility
Clinton Expected to Choose Virginia Senator as No. 2
Ailes Ends Reign at Fox After Claims of Harassment
Local
Enduring ‘Sphere’ Sculpture to Return to World Trade Center Site
Utica Settles State Claim Alleging Biased Enrollment for Refugee Students
Ventilation to Be Required in All New York Nail Salons
The Christian Science Monitor
Massachusetts mayor refuses police union request to hang ‘All Lives Matter’ banner (+video)
Why Hispanics are the least fearful about 2016 election (+video)
THE MONITOR'S VIEW Africa’s step to be a continent of peace
Activism in sports? WNBA says not so fast
The Star-Ledger
Hundreds march to protest fatal police shooting of N.J. man
Christie makes Senate new offer to end N.J. road project shutdown
Republican lawmaker blasts Jersey City mayor over school funding
Cops looking for woman following SWAT standoff in Atlantic City
What if there were a nuclear plant emergency and you didn't know?
Christie: I endorsed Trump to help N.J. Republicans
Philly.com
After bellicose convention, Christie promises quiet exit from office
ACT UP, expanding its AIDS activist mission, challenges Clinton on police killings
10 members of the clergy arrested in sit-in at PHL for higher wages
Justice Department: Bensalem discriminates against Muslims
Eagles players meet with local authorities to talk about change in wake of protests about police brutality
The Detroit Free Press
U-M's Mark Bernstein withdraws $3M donation over naming flap
Michigan high school bans cell phones in class
Why black men fear that any police encounter could go awry
Joel Osteen to join in efforts to improve police community relations
The Chicago Tribune
12 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago
Police: Chicago officer wounded, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire
Rauner email: Half of CPS teachers 'virtually illiterate'
Budget cuts, federal funds challenge CPS principals
Facing the heat without air conditioning, by circumstance or choice
The Washington Post
Video: Austin police body-slam black teacher, tell her blacks have ‘violent tendencies’
A ‘sick, juvenile’ game: Florida paramedics snapped selfies with unconcious patients for fun, police say
Donald Trump positions himself as the voice of ‘the forgotten men and women’
Fact checking Donald Trump's acceptance speech
Trump says he will 'protect' LGBT communities
Protester interrupts Trump's nomination speech
Black pastor leads ‘all lives matter’ chant at GOP convention
Liberals criticize Kaine for supporting regulations pushed by banks
Maryland caregiver gets 7 years for taking thousands from 95-year-old in filthy home
Trailed by media, Tim Kaine offers few clues about his status as a VP contender
There’s only one way to ‘Make America Safe Again’: Tackle our insane gun culture
New Montgomery superintendent says achievement gap is top priority
The Los Angeles Times
Similar crime, different punishment: Campus rape echoes Brock Turner case
State funding cuts during the recession still shortchanging Cal State students, officials say
Shooting of unarmed white teenager has racially diverse Fresno trying to make sense of Black Lives Matter
California's top court rules in favor of Gov. Brown's water project
'I know that I have a bright future': GCC's Black Scholars recount their visits to campuses
USA Today
North Carolina governor Pat McCrory fires back at NBA decision over All-Star Game
Report: U.S. is lagging in child well-being
Mother of Baton Rouge gunman says VA 'didn't want to help'
Houston police video shows minutes after shooting
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