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August 3, 2020

Michigan Court Frees Black Teenager Jailed for Missing Online Schoolwork
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In Michigan, a court of appeals freed a 15-year-old student Friday who
had been locked up since mid-May for not doing her online schoolwork,
pending an appeal of her case. Students have rallied behind the teen,
known simply as "Grace" to protect her identity, saying she was unfairly
targeted because she is Black.


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