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West End Elementary School students’ research on influential leaders for Black History Month is shared with the rest of the building daily throughout February.

Students stepped up for Black History Month at West End

Students took the lead on Black History Month recognitions throughout the month of February at West End Elementary School. more

By Ben Fiebert | 3/8/24

Robin Delany was arrested for participating in a sit-in, and then strip-searched by police. She was 15.

They were among first black students in schools

Frederick Brewington still remembers that first day of school when he arrived at Lindner Place Elementary School as a 9-year-old. He was instantly met with a swarm of reporters. They stuck a microphone in his mouth. ‘What did your mother tell you?’ they asked him. more

By Nicole Formisano | 3/1/24

Let’s be sure we don’t relive some of our history

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. more

3/1/24

Some of the foods that will be highlighted during the second annual Black Restaurant Week, hosted by the Black Restaurant Coalition from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25.

Black Restaurant Week returns for second year

The Black Restaurant Coalition announces the kickoff of its highly anticipated 2nd Annual Black Restaurant Week, coinciding with the celebration of Black History Month. more

By Ben Fiebert | 2/16/24

Something’s going wrong in Florida

I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states. more

5/18/23

Time to give the Five Towns some respect

The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked. more

4/20/23

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more

By Patrick M. Pizzo II | 3/30/23

Remembering Judy Heumann

My friend Judy Heumann died March 4 in Washington, D.C., where she lived. Her name might not mean too much to many of you. But to thousands, and I do mean thousands, of people who struggle every day with physical disabilities, her name is gold. more

By James Bernstein | 3/23/23

It’s a strange time to be a Jew, but when isn’t it?

I grew up in a non-religious family, but it was always important to my parents that we knew we were Jews, and my family followed certain traditional rituals. more

By Alan Singer | 12/15/22

Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next

"The pandemic is over.” With those words last weekend, President Biden declared . . . more

9/22/22

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