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campaign began. At the time, he was working as a technician for the New York
Telephone Company, and had been active with the union for over 20 years (especially organizing black workers). He was also divorced with seven children ages 1 to 22. Serrette took a leave from his job, running the campaign
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Serrette believed that only an independent party (not working with either major party) could make the changes needed to help black people. Serrette described his platform as āpeople before profitsā, favoring a ājobs-for-allā policy, and providing additional support for housing, health care, and
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Rosenstone, Steven J.; Behr, Roy L.; Lazarus, Edward H. (1996).
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