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Charity in honor of Philando Castile pays school district’s entire lunch debt
by Kiara Alfonseca When a child at J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet School couldn’t afford lunch, Philando Castile apparently never hesitated to pull out his wallet to pay for their meal. Now, a charity...
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