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Oral History Interview with Vinnie Bagwell
Vinnie talks about African American art work and public art projects she has created, such as the Ella Fitzgerald sculpture and Victory Behind Sims.
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African American Oral History Project
Oral history interviews with the African American community for the Yonkers Public Library African American Oral History Project. There are…
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Yonkers’ Government Aid Programs and Investigation of Their Effects on Mothers of Color
Athena Dent and Carol Robinson discuss discrimination in government aid programs for women of color. They advocate for reforms that will assist them…
Organizing the Community of Yonkers: Mutual Aid Through Community
Karl Bertrand, president of PD&D, talks about helping the homeless in Yonkers. Rose Aviles describes organizing projects between YPL and organizations…
Perceptions of Yonkers
Sara Westbrook talks about the philosophy of the Greyston Bakery and how she hopes other businesses will follow their hiring model. Mary Robison…