Community groups speak out against Albany s senseless violence
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Naishaly Velez Galan speaks during a rally for teens to speak out about the latest spate of violence in the Capitol City and to call for more resources for youth programs. The rally was held during the South End Market on Warren Street in Albany, NY, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. (Jim Franco/Special to the Times Union)James Franco
ALBANY “My heart is heavy and my eyes are so watery,” said Xji-Anne Hudson.
The 20-year-old was speaking Thursday evening in the city s South End Night Market in an event honoring Destiny Greene, 15, and Chyna Forney, 18 the two youngest fatalities in Albany s recent outburst of gun violence.
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Albany police clashed with anti-brutality protesters Thursday as officers cleared them from an encampment of tents built next to the department s South Station. Paul BuckowskiShow MoreShow Less
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Albany police physically removed demonstrators from a camp they set up in front of South Station Thursday, April 22, 2021.Paul BuckowskiShow MoreShow Less
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An Albany police officer with tape over his badge on April 22 at South Station.Eduardo MedinaShow MoreShow Less
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Albany city workers are seen cleaning up after police forcibly moved an encampment of Black Lives Matter protesters from in front of South Station April 22, 2021.Paul BuckowskiShow MoreShow Less
In Biden win, relief from communities of color traumatized by Trump
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Dan Irizarry, board chairman of Capital District Latinos, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul BuckowskiShow MoreShow Less
2of6Buy PhotoJahaira Roldan is seen in Washington Park on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters during a Make America Great Again rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport November 2, 2020, in Avoca, Pennsylvania. - The US presidential campaign enters its final day Monday with a last-minute scramble for votes by Donald Trump and Joe Biden, drawing to a close an extraordinary race that has put a pandemic-stricken country on edge. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/GettyShow MoreShow Less