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Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La Salle, founder of La Salle Productions, to talk about his film "The Veteran" — now streaming on FOX SOUL, Amazon Prime, and Tubi — the story behind it, and why...

Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another universal healthcare proposal, we hear about fairness, equality, compassion, and making sure everyone has access to medical treatment. Those are...
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OP-ED — An Apology is Not a Policy: Closing the Gaps in NY’s Address Confidentiality Program by Ayanna Armstrong

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Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La...

Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America...

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Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th...

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