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October 23, 2025

Led by Dr. W.E. B. Dubois, the NAACP issued a petition against racism in America to the United Nations in 1947.

Today in Black America - October 23

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The Associated Press

US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

Sheriff’s deputy got mad and fatally shot Sonya Massey without justification, prosecutor says

North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat


USA Today

Why White men are making gains in the boardroom again


A workplace family health insurance plan now costs $27,000: Survey


Americans break with Trump on Palestinian state: new approval poll



The Washington Post


Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing?

Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout

U.S. kills five on alleged drug boats in Pacific, widening Trump’s campaign


NJ.com


Here’s what happens to the Hudson River tunnel project linking N.J. and N.Y.C. now that Trump ‘terminated’ it

Trump’s a major factor as Sherrill leads Ciattarelli in tight N.J. governor race, new poll shows

N.J. takes Amazon to court for discriminating against pregnant, disabled workers



The Los Angeles Times


Voter turnout exceeds expectations in California’s Prop. 50 special election

9th Circuit rethinks ruling that bolstered Trump’s authority to deploy troops

While Trump restores Confederate monuments, this bold L.A. art exhibition confronts them



The New York Times


7 Takeaways From the Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate


Pelosi Says Police May Arrest Federal Agents Who Violate California Law

In Seattle as in New York, a Mayoral Race Turns on Generational Change



The Chicago Sun-Times


Little Village residents urge Mayor Johnson to enforce order barring ICE agents from staging on city property


Judge's order blocking National Guard deployment will remain in effect for now, but all eyes on Supreme Court

Drug kingpin Larry Hoover asks Gov. JB Pritzker for freedom


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta’s Stitch project is a go, despite federal cuts. It’ll look like this.

MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.


Why the Atlanta Race Massacre mural sparks a heated community debate








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