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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 30

POSTED: April 30, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit


Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when


Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war


The Washington Post


Louisiana governor set to suspend House primaries after court’s ruling


Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028

Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act


The New York Times


The Editorial Board: The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It.

Some Black Southerners Say Voting Rights Ruling ‘Missed the Mark’

Democrats Realize Good Government Is Bad Politics When It Comes to Maps


NJ.com


Sherrill’s first 100 days defined by Trump clashes, FIFA fights and a battle to keep N.J. affordable

Cops seize 125 pounds of cocaine, $520K in cash, arrest 4 in takedown of major New Jersey-New York drug ring

Huge project at Port Newark is part of a billion-dollar expansion of the nation’s busiest port


USA Today


'Public won't believe' Secret Service's own review of DC gala: ex-chief


Infamous disaster scenario can rapidly unfold, study finds


Florida lawmakers pass DeSantis map that could add 4 GOP House seats



The Los Angeles Times

‘Earthquake’: Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in setback for Black Democrats, boost for GOP


5-year-old was brutally and repeatedly beaten before he was left dead in a dumpster, autopsy shows


Google co-founder Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom — then launched a political war


The Chicago Sun-Times

Top Illinois Democrats call U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights a 'crushing blow to our democracy'

Feds drop conspiracy charge against 'Broadview Six' ICE protesters, who still face trial for impeding officer


Illinois advocacy groups say DOJ 'quietly gutting' legal aid services for low-income immigrants


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


New Black Wall Street Market failed. But there’s hope its mission won’t.

Prominent civil rights attorney alleges medical neglect at Fulton jail

DeKalb is bracing for school closures. These parents say it’s the wrong move.



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