today in black history

May 23, 2025

Actor and musician Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers was born on this date in 1910 in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Today in Black America - May 23

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The Associated Press

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism

Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

Trump’s big tax bill has passed the House. Here’s what’s inside it


USA Today

Trump's 'dead White farmers' image showed Congo, not South Africa

'It felt like my chest was on fire': Is one of the nation’s worst polluters near you?

Former Congressional Republicans decry charges against LaMonica McIver


The New York Times

Republicans Harness Tax Code to Punish President Trump’s Political Nemeses

Editorial: Trump Promised Not to Cut Medicaid. Republicans Are Trying Anyway.

Millions Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Republican Bill, Analysis Finds


The Washington Post

Clean energy dollars are gushing to red states. Now GOP senators are in a bind.

Federal Trade Commission investigates Media Matters, watchdog sued by Musk


Judge extends order blocking Trump’s mass federal worker layoffs



NJ.com

Trump press secretary (aka ‘B.S. Barbie’) gets caught in another lie and another and another ...

N.J. parents could get paid days off to attend kids’ school events under new plan

Is this another ‘oops’ Trump moment for banking billionaire?



The Los Angeles Times


The media treads lightly in marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

Some of the poorest students get the newest, fanciest public school around: Compton High

L.A. City Council approves $14-billion budget, scaling back Bass’ public safety plans



The Chicago Sun-Times


Feds charge Elias Rodriguez with murder in embassy shooting: ‘I did it for Gaza’

Chicago Teachers Union calls for more charter school oversight


Beyoncé helped Chicago set daily hotel occupancy record, Choose Chicago CEO says



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Saving Sapelo: Can a historic Black community stay above the waves?


Once a GOP mission, voter eligibility challenges taken up by Democratic counties


Congress is leaving 70M young Americans each with $530,000 credit card bill






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