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Alphonso Jackson

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

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Alphonso Jackson is saying that improving the lives of black Americans relies heavily on having quality education available to them. He believes education is the final opportunity to level the playing field and reduce inequality.

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