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Paying too much attention to the first 100 days

For decades now, at the beginning of every presidency, the media and even the president himself have become obsessed with . . . more

5/4/17

We need Black History Month now more than ever

We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more

2/2/17

Recalling the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact

“Who cares about Martin Luther King? “He didn’t do anything for us.” Statements like these are what prevent our community from progressing. more

By Alixandria Wright | 1/11/17

When closed minds creak open, light floods in

Remember Pat from “Saturday Night Live”? In 1990, when the character debuted, I laughed along with everyone else . . . more

4/8/16

To commemorate the past, present and future of African-Americans, the Five Towns Community Center hosted a Black History Month program Monday. From left are Evelyn Jackson, Victor Ezihie, Brandon Brunn, Anaya Davis, Myrveen Berlanger, Divine Ezihie and Lorenzo Sistrunk.

Recalling a rich and vibrant history

To wrap up Black History Month, the Five Towns Community Center hosted “Hallowed Lands: African Historical Sites,” on Monday, a program to allow the community to recognize the events and sites in America where the “most profound moments in history” took place, according to event organizer Evelyn Jackson. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/2/16

African-American history is more than a month

Moneta Sleet Jr. took one of the most famous photographs in American history, of a black-veiled, grief-stricken Coretta Scott King at the funeral of her slain husband, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. . . . more

2/25/16

The Lawrence School District began Cultural Sensitivity Programs. Charlie Harary, a Lawrence resident and motivational speaker, addressed teachers and administrators at the middle school on May 26.

Connecting over their cultural differences

Lawrence School District officials believe that it is at the center of community unity in what they term as a “cultural mosaic,” and taking its mission statement to heart has embarked on a program of cultural sensitivity training. more

By Vanessa Parker | 6/3/15

By the numbers, the Five Towns remains more than 90 percent white based census figures, but contains a diversity of ethnic and religious groups of people.

Coming home to the Five Towns

Teenage girls of Southeast Asian descent carrying skateboards, observant Jews walking to and from shul, Hispanic young men playing soccer, and blacks and whites living in the Five Towns, which are really a dozen communities that form this portion of what is called the South Shore of Nassau County. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/27/15

Harry Ronis, 99

Harry Ronis, former Woodmere and Cedarhurst resident who served as the former president of his local chapter of the NAACP, died on Nov. 30, two months and five days short of his 100th birthday. He was 99. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/14/15

The people have spoken — now let's get to work

There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action. more

11/13/14

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