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Merrick resident Jennifer Schatzman recently started an initiative to fight racism in her community. With the help of a coworker and a local printer, she is distributing signs like this one to other residents who want to send a message.

Protests produce ‘signs’ of progress in Bellmore-Merrick

Merrick’s “lack of diversity” was apparent to Jennifer Schatzman when she moved to the community from Manhattan’s Union Square three years ago, but it became even more glaring … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/24/20

Christian Milan’s drag persona, Aphrodite, has become a symbol of PFY, where he works as a peer navigator to educate LGBTQ+ youth on sexual health and identity.

Celebrating Pride amid a pandemic

As this year’s Pride Month comes to a close, LGBTQ+ rights activists in Bellmore-Merrick are reflecting on the community’s progress and shortcomings in creating a safer, more welcoming … more

By Victoria Caruso | 6/23/20

New York is moving ahead with police reform

Justice for George Floyd came swiftly in New York. During two weeks of intense protests at hundreds of locales across the state . . . more

6/19/20

Protests should lead to reforms in New York

Nassau County wound down a whirlwind week of Black Lives Matter protests through local neighborhoods last week that were, with one exception, peaceful and uplifting. Tens of thousands marched . . . more

6/12/20

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Thousands of protesters gathered again in Merrick on Thursday for a march that began at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Thousands march peacefully through Merrick, Bellmore on third night of protests

Thousands of demonstrators from all over Long Island flooded the streets of Bellmore and Merrick Thursday night on the third consecutive day of Black Lives Matter protests. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/4/20

Protesters assembled at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and prepared to march. Within minutes, they had shut down Sunrise Highway west of the station. At front was Adriana Brutus, 20, of Elmont. "I'm scared every time I come outside," she said, crying.

Merrick Black Lives Matter protesters, a video and photo journal

Thousands turned out for a Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore today, and Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton follow the protesters as they made their way from Merrick to Bellmore … more

6/4/20

Nearly 1,000 protesters occupied the front lawn of the Nassau County Legislature and Executive Building on Monday.

Advocacy groups hold George Floyd protest

A coalition of Nassau County advocacy groups organized a protest, “Justice for George Floyd,” outside of the Legislature and Executive Building in Mineola on Monday. more

By Scott Brinton, Andrew Garcia, Darwin Yanes and Ronny Reyes | 6/2/20

When it comes to diversity, we could do better

February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more

2/7/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

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