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Father Sues Somerset County School Board Over Meeting Ban, Compares It to Jim Crow

Joe Hylton is suing the Somerset County school board after being banned from public meetings, claiming the decision infringes on his free speech rights. He likens the ban to Jim Crow laws, highlighting concerns over civil liberties in education governance.

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