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Mr. Simmons describes doing research at the Grinton I. Will Library that helped create his comic series Blackjack.

Alex talks being a B-17 bomber pilot with the 381st Bomb Group. When Alex says "ship", he is referring to an aircraft.

Andrea Molina, the director of the Family Services of Westchester's Vet2Vet program, talks about her reaction to 9/11, serving in the Iraq War as a Marine and adjusting to civilian life. Issues of race and gender are also described by her.

Andy describes his research in calendar reform.

Arthur talks about racism he experienced in high school. He describes why he converted to Islam and the importance of it to him. He tells stories about work he has done for My Brother's Keeper and describes his joy in serving the community.

Blanche describes her experience working on the bookmobile.

Carol talks about the work that she does with children at the Family Services of Westchester and becoming involved in childhood education programs..

She describes advocating for black civil rights following the murder of George Floyd.
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Carole describes living in Yonkers when there still was trolleys, her gas light home and teaching in Yonkers.

City Council President Mike Khader talked about how some of his family caught COVID-19 and how it took his brother three weeks to recover. He described working from home and interacting with his family at the same time. Mr. Khader stated his belief…

Dale describes growing up in Ossining. She also talks about becoming involved in the Black Power movement and the work she did as a Black Panther.