Boston Public Schools set up safe spaces for students in wake of election

Boston Public Schools set up safe spaces for students in wake of election

BOSTON — In what is undoubtedly a "first" in the wake of a presidential election, the man at the head of the largest school district in the state wrote an open letter to the community in order to advise them on how students and faculty can cope with the results of race.

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang's letter, penned following the election to the Oval Office of Republican Donald Trump, indicates that the district's mental health support staff will be on-call to assist "students have may be having a difficult time processing any fears or concerns they may have."

Colin Kaepernick didn’t vote
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Colin Kaepernick didn’t vote

Evan Lips

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who helped ignite a firestorm of debate when he took to kneeling during the national anthem in order to protest what he claimed has been the country's routine oppression of African Americans, didn't vote on Tuesday.

In a conference call with reporters, Kaepernick said believed it did not matter to him whether Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton won the presidency.

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