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Ira Aldridge, the great 19th century Black actor, famous throughout the world, was born in 1807 in New York City.

Today in Black America - April 28

POSTED: April 28, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected

Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement


National Trust says it won’t drop suit against Trump’s $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request


The New York Times


DeSantis Proposes Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats

Virginia High Court Weighs Legality of Congressional Map Approved Last Week


Laurent Dubois: It’s Been Centuries Since Haiti’s Revolution. It’s Still Paying for It.


USA Today


New lawsuit may finally bring Epstein files transparency | Opinion

Protesters rally outside Supreme Court amid Monsanto weedkiller case


AI influencers are all over your feed


The Washington Post


New DHS chief’s call for quieter immigration enforcement alarms MAGA base

Where will the GOP—and where should Democrats—go after Trump: A conversation with Jamelle Bouie

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed



NJ.com


Students could pay higher fees in this N.J. school district facing $5.6 million deficit

It’s really happening. $1.28B contract awarded to drill the Gateway tunnel under the Hudson


Woman sitting inside N.J. laundromat killed after 2 cars crash through the front


The Los Angeles Times

Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance


Supreme Court will hear Trump’s bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

Becerra’s surge in California governor race draws fresh scrutiny to candidacy, long government record



The Chicago Sun-Times


Across continents, Illinois families remain separated by Trump's immigrant visa halt

Federal appeals court upholds ex-Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption conviction: 'Not politics as usual'

Cuts to SNAP food assistance starting this week worry grocers, local vendors


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Georgia officials watched, waited as carpet mills polluted water with toxic chemicals


Georgia declares ‘Level 1′ drought, urges conservation. Here’s what to know.

Democratic governor debate reveals the race beneath the race









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