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Why Did This Police Chief Apologize For Something He Didn’t Do 50 Years After It Happened?

When you see what happened to these people in his state 50 years ago, you can see why he felt compelled to step up. To be clear: The people he is apologizing to know that it wasn’t his fault, too.

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