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Moving MLK’s dream forward
America will soon mark 60 years since the March on Washington. On Aug. 28, 1963, some 250,000 people gathered peacefully at the Lincoln Memorial . . . more
Threats to LGBTQ community loomed large this Pride Month
As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different. more
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We honor the fallen, but must not forget our veterans
After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County. more
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Cheryl Wills, descendant of former slave Sandy Wills, as she stands beside a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
She found out she is descended from an ex-slave. Find out what she told Malverne students.
Cheryl Wills said her life changed forever in 2009 when she uncovered an unexpected fact hidden deep within her family tree. That’s when she visited Ancestry.com and found out that … more
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John Shaud with his replica Union Army Civil War uniform in front of the West Hempstead house he has called home since 1962.
This West Hempstead man's great uncle was a war hero, scoundrel, and alleged murderer
His great-great uncle was a Union Army major general widely reported to be a scoundrel, but West Hempstead’s John Shaud received a Nice Guy Trophy on his 90th birthday. Shaud celebrated the … more
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Susan Gottehrer, director of the Nassau chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, has witnessed, participated and taught about the power of protests and essential need to speak up for rights and overall human equality.
Participating in, instead of watching, history
She described herself in college as a “timid soul” with a fear of public speaking. Meet Susan Gottehrer now, and you’ll find out that’s nowhere near accurate. more
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50 years of a better world thanks to Title IX
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tackled all kinds of discrimination when it came to employment and public accommodation, it bothered Sen. Birch Bayh that the bill failed to address sex discrimination at schools. more
The Sons of Union Veterans gathered at Greenfield Cemetery on Oct. 15 to honor Rhodes and five other veterans whose graves had gone unmarked for many decades.
Malverne Civil War veteran remembered
This Veterans Day, one of Malverne’s own who was a Civil War veteran is receiving the recognition he deserves — nearly a century after his death. Members of Moses A. Baldwin Camp No. … more
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Will there be more canings in the Senate chamber?
In the mid-1800s, there were scorching debates taking place in the U.S. Congress between politicians in the North, who opposed slavery, and those in the South, who favored the institution. more
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A slippery slope threatens the First Amendment
Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . . more
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