Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Black Children Are Drowning At Alarming Rates — And The Reason Is America's Racist History

Black America Web

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July 8, 2026

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Black Children Are Drowning At Alarming Rates — And The Reason Is America's Racist History

African American children face significantly higher drowning risks, a troubling disparity rooted in complex historical factors.

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Wirepoints

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· Jun 22, 2026

Chicago mayor ridiculed for touting trans violence ‘state of emergency’ amid murder-plagued Juneteenth weekend – FOX News

Black Chicagoans are dying in the streets by the dozens every month in gang violence, drive-bys, and retaliation, one X user said in part. That's the real emergency crushing families in Roseland, Englewood, Austin, and beyond. Not niche identity reports.

The Root

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· Jun 29, 2026

Six Reasons Why Black People Must Vote!

Opinion: If you’ve been asking yourself why Black folks should even bother voting, this one is for you.

Fark

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· Jun 24, 2026

Wear black to a protest that turns violent? That's a 50-year prison sentence [Scary]

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Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Activists demand Black English be pushed on kids in California preschools

Activists are pushing for Black English to be legitimized in preschool as a way to build children’s literacy skills in California. The Black Californians United for Early Care Education (BlackECE) is part of a movement to challenge “harmful language hierarchies and affirm Black English as a legitimate, rule-governed language rooted in Black history, culture, []...Click to read more

Korea Times News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Netflix's 'Teach You a Lesson' reignites juvenile justice debate: Korean teens weigh in

Netflix's 'Teach You a Lesson' reignites juvenile justice debate: Korean teens weigh in

Wonkette

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· Jun 30, 2026

Sorry, Trump And Stephen Miller: Supreme Court Says Even Brown-Skinned Babies American If They’re Born Here!

Don't worry, there were shitty decisions today too.

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Related coverage for "Black Children Are Drowning At Alarming Rates — And The Reason Is America's Racist History": Wirepoints — Chicago mayor ridiculed for touting trans violence ‘state of emergency’ amid murder-plagued Juneteenth weekend – FOX News. The Root — Six Reasons Why Black People Must Vote!. Fark — Wear black to a protest that turns violent? That's a 50-year prison sentence [Scary]. Off The Press — Activists demand Black English be pushed on kids in California preschools. Korea Times News — Netflix's 'Teach You a Lesson' reignites juvenile justice debate: Korean teens weigh in. Wonkette — Sorry, Trump And Stephen Miller: Supreme Court Says Even Brown-Skinned Babies American If They’re Born Here!