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Author Archives: Sandra Johnson

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A mother’s son

by Sandra Johnson May 5, 2015February 10, 2021

I’ve read the internet comments about the mother who turned in her 15-year-old son to the Chicago police. Most of the comments on the internet were negative.

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How a neighborhood block is kept presentable

by Sandra Johnson October 21, 2014February 10, 2021
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Funerals bring out the best and worst in people

by Sandra Johnson September 30, 2014February 10, 2021
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Justice is just a dream for black Americans

by Sandra Johnson September 2, 2014February 10, 2021
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Snowball (1998-2014) was one cool cat

by Sandra Johnson August 12, 2014February 10, 2021
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The real story of living in Cabrini-Green projects

by Sandra Johnson April 8, 2014February 10, 2021
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The intelligent cats

by Sandra Johnson January 16, 2014February 10, 2021
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The emotionally charged ‘n-word’

by Sandra Johnson July 16, 2013February 10, 2021
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Losing the battle, winning the struggle

by Sandra Johnson May 14, 2013February 10, 2021
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You’re young till you’re told otherwise

by Sandra Johnson February 13, 2013February 10, 2021

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