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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her predecessor Chief Daniel Hahn, who had assumed the role with high expectations as the city’s first black chief, was leaving under a cloud after officers fatally shot Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Most of the new hires were unarmed, however, with the city pivoting away from armed security.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers say many out-of-state drivers are linked to unpaid speeding tickets and unsafe driving.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the encampment problem on the Northwest Side has become unsafe, untenable and unchanging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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