Black History Month is a chance for us to celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made to the country. They’ve done this despite discrimination and oppression — something even Long Island, in the past, was not immune to.
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3/1/24
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Central High students who take classes offered by the World Languages department celebrated Black History Month in their own unique way — highlighting the lives and contributions of Afro-Latin …
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By Karina Kovac
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3/17/22
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In celebration of Black History Month, Valley Stream District 24 students took part in classroom activities to understand and recognize the accomplishments of prominent black figures both past and …
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By Karina Kovac
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2/24/22
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With Black History Month winding down, Black Valley Streamers reflected on the significance of Black culture in America and their own experiences with racism.
Trisha Brown, 43, said that in the …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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2/26/21
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In honor of Black History Month, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on February, 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Speakers will include Phil Andrews, the …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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2/24/21
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During February, Black History Month, we celebrate the great African-American political and civil rights leaders, scientists, artists, poets, movie stars and athletes. But we must also pause to recall America's dark past . . .
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2/4/21
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The assignment was to choose a black figure who inspires. So, shortly after Christmas break, the 10 Central High School students who volunteered for the task chose their subjects, and in their spare …
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By Peter Belfiore
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2/20/20
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February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color.
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2/7/20
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The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library held a Black History Month kickoff event on Sunday, featuring a musical performance by the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church Inspirational Choir.
The event had …
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2/6/20
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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.
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1/31/20
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