today in black history

April 01, 2026

Poet, musician, lyricist and social activist Gil Scott Heron was born on this date in 1949.

Today in Black America - April 1

POSTED: April 01, 2026, 7:30 am

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The Associated Press


Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use



The New York Times

Chuck Hagel and Leon E. Panetta: Our Troops Deserve More Than This

Trump Seeks Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims


The Editorial Board: The People Trump Pardoned Are on a Crime Spree


USA Today


Judge says Trump funding cuts on NPR and PBS unconstitutional

This scenario could tip the US into recession. Here's how to prepare.

Crime in Memphis: Trump failed to offer long-term fixes | Opinion


The Washington Post


Analysis Elizabeth Dwoskin: Welcome to the war party: The new Trump-tech alliance cashes in

Trump administration lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination

Supreme Court weighs racism claim over jury selection in death penalty case


NJ.com


Rutgers grad sues school over ‘gross negligence’ in racking up $516 million sports debt


$50M health hub with fitness center, pharmacy and primary care coming to N.J.’s biggest city

These big companies plan job cuts in N.J.’s largest city


The Los Angeles Times


Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they’ll fight

Citing 1st Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS


South Bay father arrested after repainting crosswalk, adding stop signs near children’s park


The Chicago Sun-Times


600 vacant city lots to hit the market Wednesday, including 55 for affordable housing


Inside Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group’s campaign to win bigger payments to insurers

Cook County warns of potential measles exposures at O'Hare, Niles and Mount Prospect


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta private school announces sudden closure, citing financial problems

Bill to protect Confederate monuments narrowly fails in Georgia House

Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs





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