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Israel Dresner, rabbi who marched with Martin Luther King, dies at 92

Israel Dresner, rabbi who marched with Martin Luther King, dies at 92

Rabbi Israel "Sy" Dresner was one of the early Freedom Riders in the 1960s civil rights movement and was close with King. He said Jewish teachings and Jewish history compelled his activism.
by Tovia Smith

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Native American activist, leader Clyde Bellecourt dies at 85

Native American activist, leader Clyde Bellecourt dies at 85

Bellecourt was a co-founder in 1968 of the American Indian Movement, which began as a local organization in Minneapolis that sought to grapple with issues of police brutality and discrimination against Native Americans.
by The Associated Press and Matt Sepic

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Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism

Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism

Wells was a writer and anti-lynching campaigner who edited and co-owned the Memphis Free Speech. Other role models the toy company has honored include Rosa Parks, Sally Ride and Maya Angelou.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Britney Spears left her guardianship, but others who want independence remain stuck

Britney Spears left her guardianship, but others who want independence remain stuck

If a judge rules a person can't make their own decisions, the next step can be a legal guardianship or conservatorship. Some states allow less-restrictive options, but advocates say it's not enough.
by Carter Barrett

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St. Paul families increasingly prefer racially segregated schools

St. Paul families increasingly prefer racially segregated schools

More than 20,000 St. Paul kids chose not to enroll in the city’s public schools last year. Many of those students — white, Black and Asian — are leaving for charter schools that cater to students of their own race.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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