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"Here was a black company from Bedford-Stuyvesant coming to Wall Street–that was significant. It showed that we had entered the mainstream of the American economy, And it opened doors for other blacks."

— Ernesta G. Procope

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"The industry does nothing to attract young people to the business."

“We're not selling potatoes or onions. We're selling service.”

"We have continued to insure and service the people in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community."

"It's been a constant battle to open doors and get a chance to show what we can do."

"This wasn't a neighborhood at risk. These were well-built, owner-occupied brownstones."

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