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November 2, 2015

Wealth gap between blacks and whites in America, NYC wider than ever: report

“The wealth gap between black and white in America and New York City is wider than ever, according to a report unveiled Friday by the city’s Congressional members.”  …
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November 1, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Celebrates the Start of Open Enrollment

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to celebrate open enrollment in New York State of Health and other health care exchanges established…
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October 30, 2015

Forum Highlights Challenges and Persistent Inequities Facing the African American Community

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Democrats held a public forum at the Harlem Hospital Center to discuss…
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October 28, 2015

Future Flatbush Anchor Readies To Set Sail

“DUMBO might be Brooklyn’s Silicon Alley and and you can’t walk in Williamsburg without bumping into a hipster, but Brooklyn’s heart has always been Flatbush – and a bevy of…
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October 28, 2015

BlackStar News: City Awards Brooklyn’s Caton Market Development Project To Black-owned Company

“BRP Development Corporation (BRP), an African American-owned firm has been selected by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) for a multi-million…
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October 27, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on becoming a co-sponsor of H.R. 3659, the Exchange Inclusion for a Healthy America Act of 2015,…
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