Some of us claim that New York City is the capital of the country, indeed the capital of the world. Now, that may be a bit much for those who don't come from New York, but clearly we are an important city for reasons of our cultural advantages.
In 1975 I was among a group of blacks who formed the Black Americans in Support of Israel Committee.
And, as a matter of fact, I am the chairman of the Amadou Diallo Foundation.
