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Our Young Black Men Are Being Killed On Our Streets

Published on January 21, 2015

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Our young black men are being killed on our streets–a topic that warrants constant conversation. I was struck by the blog of a young black man who is not only on the streets, but in the classroom as well. Please take a look at his blog and my conversation with the very impressive Rodney Jordan.

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