Former Educator Commends Jon Hale For Article Published In The Chronicle

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Former Educator Commends Jon Hale For Article Published In The Chronicle

To The Chronicle: I wish to commend Jon Hale on his column published in the Charleston Chronicle. It was well written. I wish I had been so well taught. Unlike Mr. Hale, I was exposed to a travesty of learning. My education focused on the inherent power of white males in Charleston. The mission of

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