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Understanding L.I.'s African-American history

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. more

2/20/14

'Half the Sky' aims to end sex trafficking

The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds. more

3/21/13

Sydney Smart, an eighth-grader at Holy Name of Mary School in Valley Stream, recently spent a week in Ghana learning about the child slave trade.

Student gets up close look at world problems

Eighth-grader Sydney Smart has experienced the world like few others her age. The Holy Name of Mary School student recently traveled to Ghana, where she learned first-hand about child trafficking and child slavery. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/31/10

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