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Today in Black America - June 7

POSTED: June 07, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Today in Black History: James Byrd, Jr. of Jasper, Texas was dragged to his death by three white supremacists in an incident in 1998 that stunned the nation
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The New York Times

National


12 Killed at Symbolic Sites, With Tensions High in Persian Gulf

EDITORIAL: States and Cities Compensate for Mr. Trump’s Climate Stupidity

Trump to Name Former Justice Official as Head of the F.B.I.


Comey Told Sessions: Don’t Leave Me Alone With Trump

Sessions Is Said to Have Offered His Resignation


G.O.P. Lawmakers Undo Tax Cuts Over Brownback Veto

Private-Led Infrastructure Projects Can Cost Taxpayers

Student Loan Forgiveness Changed Graduates’ Paths

Official in Flint Who Used a Racial Slur Against Black Residents Resigns


Police Are Less Respectful Toward Black Drivers, Report Finds


The Silicon Valley Billionaires Remaking America’s Schools



Local

School Diversity Plan Fails to Offer ‘Bigger Vision’

De Blasio and Council Agree, and Disagree, on Immigrants

Cuomo Assails Six New York Congressional Republicans


How Did the Subway Get So Bad? Look to the C Train

Phil Murphy and Kim Guadagno Win Primaries in New Jersey Governor’s Race



Philly.com


The Cosby trial and the myth of a jury of your peers

Constand confronts Cosby: 'I wasn't able to fight him in any way.'

Philly can't afford to waste $50 million on a white elephant

Cops: Some teens who attacked mentally challenged man also assaulted school principal


A top Philly schools official is departing


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Check out Ohio's 139 National Merit college-sponsored scholarship winners

Workforce struggles take center stage in Greater Cleveland Partnership's emerging strategic plan


University of Akron needs to improve finances and governance, accreditation evaluation says



The Detroit Free Press

Nancy Kaffer: The broken promises of school choice


U-M firearms ban upheld by state appeals court


Teen killed in Detroit attempting to buy Air Jordans

Lawsuit seeking to block Little Caesars Arena public funding moves forward


The Star-Ledger


Teen accuses town cops of punching, kicking him after crash

These 30 towns have the highest school tax bills in N.J.

17 quick ways to slice and dice the Murphy vs. Guadagno matchup

Actually, there are 7 people running to succeed Christie as N.J. governor. Meet them here.

Cop's 'pee' email to administrator isn't free speech, state board decides


The Chicago Tribune


Cook County property tax system helped wealthy homeowners at others’ expense


Video: Understanding your Cook County property tax bill

2 men fatally shot, 10 injured in Chicago shootings


12-year-old and two 17-year-olds charged with firing at Chicago police while riding in stolen car

CLARENCE PAGE: Did Bill Maher forget that he's white?


The Los Angeles Times


Senate hearings, day 1: Did Trump seek to shut down the Russia investigation?

Big bank settlements used to mean millions of dollars for nonprofits. The Justice Department plans to end that

Steve Lopez: After 40 years in L.A. schools, this outspoken teacher gives the LAUSD his final grade

L.A. County ends public defender 'registration fee'


California's top court appears divided on ballot measure to speed up executions


The Washington Post


Intelligence officials Rogers, Coats say they won’t discuss private talks with Trump

Coats told associates Trump asked him if he could intervene with Comey on Russia probe

Trump, furious and frustrated, gears up to punch back at Comey’s testimony


Poll: Most say Trump is interfering with Russia investigations

Trump’s aides are quickly learning they speak for the president at their own peril


‘Malama Honua,’ Hawaii says, as it becomes first state to pass laws supporting Paris accord


Trump blocked some people from his Twitter account. Is that unconstitutional?

Kansas Republicans raise taxes, rebuking their GOP governor’s ‘real live experiment’ in conservative policy

Sessions prohibits settlement agreements that donate money to outside groups

Las Vegas police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in chokehold death of unarmed man

‘Are you ok? Where are you?’: A father’s agony after teens shot dead in a car on a cul-de-sac hours before graduation.


Bowser signs order reaffirming D.C.'s commitment to Paris climate deal


Chair of Maryland Democratic Party names new staff members


Milloy: Surprised that nooses are being left around D.C.? Be prepared to see more.



USA Today


Trump profited from kids cancer charity, report says

Muslims 'outraged' by billboard that insults prophet Mohammed







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