From Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the achievements of Black athletes have had a role in ...

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Immigrants have been a part of the foundation of what would be New York City, according to the state’s New York Quadricentennial Committee.

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Meriwether’s long and dynamic career featured civil rights activism, public health leadership and investment in underserved ...