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Connections: Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt addresses alleged racism in Brighton

Brighton Town Board member Robin Wiltannounced last week that she was dropping out of the race for New York State Assembly due to concerns about alleged racism in Brighton. Wilt says she made the decision to focus her energies on the town after a 14-year-old Brighton High School student posted a video on YouTube that alleged systemic racism in the district. The student, Keniyah Vickers, is the daughter of Wilt’s campaign manager, Wynette Vickers.

Wilt and Vickers join us in studio for the hour.

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