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Vets honored at Black History Month event

Assemblyman Michael Blake held an event Saturday honoring Black History Month as well as veterans in the Bronx. The event celebrates the many contributions African-American veterans have made, from

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Feb 28, 2016, 4:36 AM

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Vets honored at Black History Month event
Assemblyman Michael Blake held an event Saturday honoring Black History Month as well as veterans in the Bronx.
The event celebrates the many contributions African-American veterans have made, from the Revolutionary War until the present day.
Hundreds of attendees showed up to the event including veterans and the borough president.
 
 
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