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Seeking Justice for Forgotten Children | Philadelphia News
Maryland has launched a historic commission to uncover the truth behind the deaths of 230 Black boys at a segregated juvenile jail from 1879 to 1939, with families like Phyllis Hammond’s now leading the charge for justice and dignity. Guided by forensic experts and chaired by the state’s first Black attorney general, the team is working to identify victims and determine causes of death — treating each case with the gravity of a homicide investigation. Sparked by a Washington Post exposé revealing an unmarked graveyard near the site, this reckoning seeks not just accountability but healing, as…
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