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2 fathers honored for anti-violence efforts

A church honored two fathers Sunday who have dedicated their lives to fighting gang and gun violence. One dad is a former gang leader turned activist, and the other is the father of a teenager who

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2 fathers honored for anti-violence efforts

A church honored two fathers Sunday who have dedicated their lives to fighting gang and gun violence. One dad is a former gang leader turned activist, and the other is the father of a teenager who

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