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Philly’s Black-led charter schools have alleged bias by the district. Now the claims will be investigated.

“We need to stand up against the systemic racism and the systemic biases that threaten that choice and threaten our schools,” said Larry Jones, CEO of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School.

Larry Jones, CEO of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School, shown in this 2018 file photo, is part of a group of charter school leaders who say the Philadelphia School District discriminates against Black-led charters.
Larry Jones, CEO of Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School, shown in this 2018 file photo, is part of a group of charter school leaders who say the Philadelphia School District discriminates against Black-led charters.Read moreMICHELLE GUSTAFSON / For the Inquirer and Daily News