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Daphne Muse

Daphne Muse is a writer, social commentator and poet. Visit her website, www.daphnemuse.com. Her e-Mail address is [email protected].

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Commentary

Report from an Urban War Zone

By Daphne Muse

On September 20 of last year, three-year-old Chazarus Hill, Jr. met a violent death at the hands of his 23-year-old father, provoking an outpouring of grief and outrage in Oakland, California. Neighbors and family members say they repeatedly warned the local social service agency that Chazarus was being abused. Five months later, agency officials absolved…

On September 20 of last year, three-year-old Chazarus Hill, Jr. met a violent death at the hands of his 23-year-old father, provoking an outpouring of grief…

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