Here and Now: Resilience, Queens Rising, and the untold story behind 'Mexodus'

Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.

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Sunday, May 24, 2026 4:01PM
Here and Now 5/24/26: Stories of culture, resilience and Queens Rising

NEW YORK (WABC) -- From trauma to triumph, we meet an expert and survivor who focuses on culture and community. Also, it's time for Queens Rising. We speak with the borough president about the month's long celebration of cultural diversity. "Mexodus" the off-Broadway musical shares the untold story of the Underground Railroad that led south to Mexico. We catch up with Machel Montano, Soca king, about his new documentary, "Like a Boss."

Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.

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