August 17, 2016 5:57 pm

Forgiveness, Acceptance 25 Years After Crown Heights Riots

Twenty-five years ago, riots erupted in Crown Heights after Jewish driver accidentally hit and killed Gavin Cato, a 7-year-old African American child. Jewish scholar Yankel Rosenbaum was stabbed by black teens in retaliation. Today, the families of Cato and Rosenbaum continue to meet and set an example of forgiveness and acceptance. Andrew Siff reports.

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