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Injuries at protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry
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Expansion of NYC Care and Mental Health Services to address disparate impact of COVID-19 on people of color | New York Carib News
Mayor de Blasio, Taskforce on Racial Inclusion Equity co-chairs First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor Dr. Raul Perea-Henze, and Executive Director Grace Bonilla announced immediate action to expand access to primary healthcare providers through NYC
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Across The U.S., A Juneteenth 'Tinted With Sorrow' And Buoyed By Hope
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