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Transcripts For KYW Eyewitness News At 12PM 20170926

Reporter good afternoon, what a day, so much anticipation all morning long, and the unveiling just took place because it took a 15 years, 15 years, to get to this point. And ill move out of the way so you can see what everyone was waiting for. This memorial has three categories, including five pillars, ballot box, free car, of course, 12foot sculpture of Octavia Valentine catto, all created by an artist who is haitian american, here today. Now, who was he . A lot a lot of people dont know him. He grew up in south philadelphia. He was educated, at the institute of color view, predecessor of cheyney university. He was a member of saint thomas episcopal church. He was a major in the national guard. He helped recruit black soldiers who fought in the civil war, and once came back from the war he began the fight for civil right. He helped to desegregate public transmission, across pennsylvania, also helped to galvanize the black male ....

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NC Black babies have a higher death rate. We must help them survive.

Cumberland County health officials said Black babies in North Carolina are two times more likely to do in their first year. There are solutions. ....

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It's National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a look at rates in Indiana

September is National Infant Mortality Awareness month— and experts in Indiana say it’s important we pay attention. ....

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