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Poet Countee Cullen wins Phi Beta Kappa honors at New York University on this date in 1925.

Today in Black America - March 17

POSTED: March 17, 2022, 8:30 am

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The New York Times

More than 7,000 Russian troops have been killed in the fighting, according to conservative U.S. estimates.

Two Years of the Pandemic in New York City, Step by Awful Step

Here’s what New York City got wrong about the pandemic, and what it got right


The Associated Press


Jussie Smollett released from county jail during appeal

Zelenskyy pleads for help in impassioned speech to Congress

As Ukraine war rages, diplomats near Iran nuclear agreement


The Washington Post

Under federal rules, ‘significant progress’ on infrastructure can mean more road deaths and decrepit bridges


As midterms loom, Democratic lawmakers pressure Biden to issue executive orders

Law clerk details discrimination claim after being fired 10 days before her baby was born


USA Today


First-generation college student receives over 20 acceptance letters


Black smoke seen for miles as massive Walmart distribution center burns

Man arrested in DC, NYC homeless shootings makes first court appearance


NJ.com


Police chief accused of discriminating against gays and other minorities, officers say in lawsuits

More than 170 seek licenses to sell N.J. legal weed as cannabis panel starts taking applications


Jersey City officials say they can’t help soften blow for school district’s massive tax hike


The Los Angeles Times

Video shows death of man pinned down while in CHP custody: ‘I can’t breathe’

All California taxpayers would get $400 rebates to defray gas costs under new proposal

Ammon Bundy gets probation in second trespassing conviction



The Chicago Sun-Times


Merri Dee, ‘homegrown, broadcasting legend’ who used her powerful voice to speak for crime victims, dead at 85

Atlanta company ‘tried to shame me’ for reporting VP’s use of racial slur on Zoom, Chicago worker says

Catanzara threatens political retribution against three of police union’s strongest City Council supporters



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


DeKalb superintendent apologizes for job description sent to teachers


OPINION: Trump’s animosity digs down deep into the Georgia ballot

Federal star witness outlines Atlanta bribery scheme




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