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August 21, 2025

Nat Turner leads 70 slaves in a rebellion in Southampton, Virginia that resulted in his execution and that of 20 slaves.

Today in Black America - August 20

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The Associated Press


Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials


Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

Humanitarian aid cuts leave victims of sexual violence in global conflicts without help, UN says



USA Today

Democrats have a target if they succeed in the midterms

Trump goal to abolish mail-in voting sparks debate for next elections


Hurricane Erin stirs up seas, with higher tides and big waves: Updates


The Washington Post


Most D.C. residents oppose Trump’s city police takeover, poll finds

Hegseth’s expansive security requirements tax Army protective unit

Texas state House on cusp of passing election map favored by Trump



The New York Times


The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis

Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

Documents Add Detail to Fox Hosts’ Desire to Help Trump



NJ.com


Trump underwater on 2 issues voters care about most: new poll

City code enforcement officer accused of seeking bribes from N.J. business


Swimming bans expand to 17 Jersey Shore beaches as Hurricane Erin churns the ocean. See the list.


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. student seized by immigration agents alleges they bragged of $1,500 arrest payment

Money for L.A. County voting machines ended up in bribery ‘slush fund,’ feds allege


‘Nobody wants to call LAPD anymore’: Outrage follows killing of man with replica gun


The Chicago Sun-Times


Amid Texas remap battle, bipartisan effort begins in Illinois to reform redistricting

Former Jan. 6 defendant gets 17 years for wrong-way crash that killed Skokie woman

Illinois pre-apprenticeship programs boost women and minorities in construction, study says


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Emory Healthcare hit with lawsuit over mass layoffs

How to take on Trump? Georgia Democrats face the test in governor’s race


Georgia counties are dying: Data shows ‘God’s Country’ is hollowing out






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