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Queens borough president highlights African-American leaders and $400 million in borough investments
Summary
The Queens borough president marked the U.S. 250th anniversary by praising African-American leaders — from Louis Armstrong to Helen Marshall — and saying the borough has invested more than $400 million to address disparities in communities of color.
The Queens borough president marked America’s 250th anniversary by praising local African-American leaders and saying the borough has invested more than $400 million to address long-standing disparities in communities of color, the borough president said.
The president cited figures including musician Louis Armstrong, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and former Queens borough…
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