The Urgency of AU Reparations: A Call for Justice

For generations, the legacy/impact/consequences of colonialism and slavery have cast a long shadow/burdened/plagued African Union (AU) nations. This systematic/deep-rooted/persistent oppression has left lasting/irreparable/devastating scars on the fabric of society/communities/the continent. It is imperative/Now is the time/We must acknowledge that

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Boyle Heights: Where Gangs and Generational Trauma Collide

This ain’t your grandma’s neighborhood. Streets/Avenues/Sidewalks here run deep with stories, the kind that leave you feeling both heavy and hopeful. You got these kids, barely out of diapers, already tangled up in the system/game/life. It's like a disease, passed down from generation to generation. The past haunts them, weighs on their shoulde

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