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Today in Black America - April 27

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The Associated Press


Oklahoma panel says candidate can't be called 'The Patriot'


Why was death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s execution delayed?

Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not a 'close contact'



The New York Times


McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6

The trial of a former N.Y.P.D. officer accused of assaulting a Washington police officer on Jan. 6 has begun.

The coronavirus has infected more than half of Americans at least once, the C.D.C. reported. Here’s the latest.



USA Today

Trump's coronavirus task force had a resignation pact, Birx says

Flight attendants generally don't start getting paid until the plane doors close. Delta is changing that.

Biden pardons three felons, commutes sentences of 75 others, in first use of clemency powers


The Washington Post

Fears mount inside White House that Manchin won’t agree to any spending deal

Justice Dept. offers new resource for police agencies seeking change

Opinion: Biden needs to explain why GOP lies and bullying are a danger to democracy


NJ.com

State agency probing why 200 died in N.J. veterans homes during pandemic, top official reveals

Newark’s Queen returns home to build housing on a troubled block

N.J. man paralyzed after brutal beating at Newark jail files lawsuit



The Baltimore Sun


Baltimore City Council session on proposed Dollar House revival devolves into heated verbal sparring as supporters pack City Hall


Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidates talk economic development, crime and education during forum at Coppin State


A ‘flagship’ for Pennsylvania Avenue: Baltimore’s Avenue Market to get $9.6 million face-lift



The Los Angeles Times


L.A. County Sheriff investigates Times reporter who revealed cover-up

Four days added to the next L.A. school year despite complaints it’s a waste of money

Masks are off, COVID rates are up and musicians are once again on edge about touring


The Chicago Sun-Times


Biden pardons Chicagoan Abraham Bolden, first Black Secret Service agent on White House detail


As eviction cases increase, Cook County officials say less are resulting in orders to vacate apartments

Opinion: Censoring books is bad for students, teachers and democracy


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Morris Brown College completes 20-year journey to accreditation


DeKalb County school board fires Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris


Kemp to sign GOP school bills on race, book bans and parents’ rights




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