In Jackson Heights In Jackson Heights In Jackson Heights is a 2015 documentary film about the communities of Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City directed by Frederick Wiseman. The film received widespread critical acclaim and is widely regarded as one of the best documentary films released in the 21st century. In 2017, the film was considered the thirteenth "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" by "The New York Times". The film documents events in Jackson Heights including "a Muslim school, a Jewish center, a meeting of gay and transgender people, a City Council office and the local headquarters of Make the
Robert Jackson (New York politician) Robert Jackson (New York politician) Robert Jackson (born December 18, 1950) is an American politician in New York City. A member of the Democratic Party, he is Senator-elect for the New York State Senate's 31st District on the West Side of Manhattan. He previously served in the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013, representing the 7th District in Manhattan. He is the first Muslim New York State Senator. Robert Jackson was born in Harlem, the son of Zelma Jackson and Chinese immigrant Eddie Chu. He grew up in Manahttan and The Bronx, attending P.S.86 in Washington Heights, and