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Sangamon County announces the formation of the Massey Commission | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles
Published August 19, 2024 at 7:03 AM CDT
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton addresses a rally Tuesday in West Garfield Park on behalf of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by a white sheriff’s deputy in downstate Sangamon County. At left with head bowed is Donna Massey, Sonya’s Massey’s mother.
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Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton addresses a rally Tuesday in West Garfield Park on behalf of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by a white sheriff’s deputy in downstate Sangamon County. At left with head bowed is Donna Massey, Sonya’s Massey’s mother. 

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Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
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