T.D. Bank in Valley Stream honored the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce and a pair of students from Suffolk County at a ceremony celebrating Black History Month on Feb. 24.
“We celebrate Black …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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3/4/15
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Brittany Purcell’s fifth-grade students stood proudly next to their poster boards in the gym at the Shaw Avenue School on Feb. 27, waiting for visitors to stop by for a lesson on an influential …
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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3/4/15
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It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves.
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2/20/14
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The village hosted a Black History Month celebration at the Community Center last Saturday. Children were able to take part in an interactive drum performance by Layla’s Drum and Dance Company, located on Rockaway Avenue.
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2/27/13
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Students might have had the week off from school, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t learn anything during their vacation.
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By Brian Croce
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2/29/12
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It was an afternoon of songs, dances, poems, pride and humanity as Valley Stream Central High School hosted its fourth annual Black History Month celebration on Feb. 16 in the Keller Auditorium. The show featured performances from students and guests in front of dozens of their peers and community members.
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By Brian Croce
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2/22/12
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The Nassau County Guardians and Legislator Robert Troiano (D-Westbury) partnered with the Lakeview Public Library to celebrate black history last Saturday. The Voices of Virtue, Lady Laura & Dat …
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2/15/12
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“This month is important for African Americans — it gives many a sense of pride,” said Ar-Rahman Buskey, program director of the Martin Luther King Center.
“It’s important to let …
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Chris Engelhardt
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2/13/12
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The Lakeview Public Library is an ideal place to go to celebrate and honor the month of Februay, Black History Month. We have some special and notable events and displays, and encourage everyone to …
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2/9/12
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Stella Crawford’s fourth-grade class at Malverne’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School read a selection from their English/Language Arts text book titled “Me & Uncle …
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2/8/12
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