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Aaron Davis Hall Celebrates 40th Anniversary of West Harlem Group Assistance

Vy Higginsen, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Vaughn Harper, and Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell, Jr. were among the luminaries and dignitaries on hand on Thursday as West Harlem Group Assistance (WHGA), Continue reading

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Harlem’s Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III Interviewed By Julian Bond

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Julian Bond interviews the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. Dr. Butts is pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church, a large, historic, and broadly influential church located in Harlem in New York City.

In addition to serving as pastor, Dr. Butts is founder and chairman of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, a non-profit organization formed by the church, which has invested $500 million in the surrounding community. Dr. Butts also serves as president of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury.

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