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New England’s Pro Sports Franchises To ‘Take the Lead’ Against Racism

BOSTON — Days after hundreds of National Football League players who took a knee or linked arms during the national anthem helped inject a healthy dose of politics into sports, representatives from New England's five major league sports franchises gathered at Fenway Park to launch a new anti-racism initiative.

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Boston Latin parent group plots to pressure administrators

BOSTON – A series of leaked emails may shed more light on the intentions and strategies of a group of parents who seek dramatic changes at the prestigious Boston Latin School. The informal organization, which calls itself Parents Promoting Equity and Diversity, planned a June 16 meeting with top district administrators,

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Dancing cop disinvited from 2nd city, blasts NAACP head

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A second city on Tuesday withdrew its invitation for Rhode Island's "Dancing Cop" to direct holiday traffic because of his activism against the Black Lives Matter movement. The retired officer responded by blasting the head of the Providence NAACP and threatening to