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Donna Barksdale, second from left, presents an award from America's Promise Alliance naming Jackson one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People. (Also pictured, from left to right: Carol Burger, Harvey Johnson Jr., Jim Barksdale, Shawna Davie)

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Not Giving Up on Jackson Kids

Jackson struggles with a graduation rate below the national average, but the community is not giving up on its students, an organization started by Colin Powell says.

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