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Brooklyn Marks Nelson Mandela Day On Saturday

Nelson Mandela — Long And Mighty March Saturday, June 21, 2014, twenty-four years to the date, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon, the people ...

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Soweto Day: Elombe Brath, Pan-African Hero Celebrated

Elombe Brath [Community Announcement: Celebration And Tribute] Commemoration of a Pan African Hero: Elombe Brath. Soweto Day – June 16 The founding members of ...

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New York City: Comptroller Stringer Calls For $13.13 Hourly Minimum Wage

Scott M. Stringer [New York City] Raising the minimum wage to $13.13 in New York City would benefit nearly 1.2 million City residents by ...

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Public Invited: Information Meetings on Roberto Clemente State Park Project

Roberto Clemente The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) invites the public to review and comment on a ...

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Scott Stringer, Comptroller Of New York City, Objects To Ugandan’s Bid For Top UN Job

Comptroller Scott Stringer New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer became the first elected NYC official to raise an objection to the candidacy of Uganda’s ...

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Rev. Jeremiah Wright To Preach At Riverside Church May 25

Rev. Jeremiah Wright As part of its dynamic series promoting economic justice, “Prophetic Voices,” The Riverside Church will host The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, ...

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Senator Schumer Backs Councilman Jumaane Williams’ Campaign To Designate Jackie Robinson Home As Landmark

Schumer, flanked by Williams and Clarke, Monday U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer joined by City Councilman Jumaane Williams, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and other advocates, ...

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Cochran Firm To File $25 Million Lawsuit Against New York — Man Arrested For Trespass Dies While Confined In 100 Degrees Temperature

Alma Murdough left, holds photo of Jerome; his sister Cheryl Warner is at right Derek Sells, Managing Partner, The Cochran Firm, has announced the ...

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PAUL ROBESON, JR. — A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Paul Robeson, Jr. [Memorial/Funeral Service] IN HONOR OF PAUL ROBESON, JR. — A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WHAT: A viewing and funeral service for the ...

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Passing: Robert “RK” Knight A Great Friend Was One of The Smartest Journalist I Knew

Happier days: David Henderson, Robert Knight, and the author [In Memorium] A Giant of New York Journalism is no more. Robert Knight, a major ...