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Esteemed organization, Erase Racism, honors Benjamin L. Crump for relentless pursuit of civil rights at annual benefit on Long Island.

Erase Racism benefit celebrates change-makers

Erase Racism, an esteemed organization dedicated to combating racial injustice, held its annual benefit on June 14, recognizing individuals and organizations making a significant difference on Long … more

Mack Olmsted | 7/30/23

Long Island students’ resources depend on race

A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 6/23/22

Finally, a Black woman on the Supreme Court?

In the 246-year history of the United States, a Black woman has never served on the U.S. Supreme Court. With President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 3/31/22

Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school

I recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. more

By Elaine Gross | 11/18/21

Reflections on race, racism and respect

Years ago, my wife and I walked onto a Martha Vineyard’s beach with my Cornell University advisee and his parents, only to be confronted by a white man asking where we thought we were going. more

By Robert A. Scott | 9/16/21

Racial disparities persist in L.I.’s birth dearth

After my June 17-23 column, “The census is a wealth of enlightening information,” was published, I got to talking with my friend Carly Hurdle about how fertility rates are affected by race . . . more

By Robert A. Scott and Carly Hurdle | 7/22/21

Four milestones on the road to racial equity

Four milestones were reached in June on the road to racial equity. They recognize progress while underscoring the distance yet to be traveled. more

By Elaine Gross | 7/1/21

When technology exposes institutional racism

Zoom and other online video conferencing applications are exposing the underlying racism that infects American society, including in its schools. more

By Alan Singer | 5/20/21

‘Woke’ claims, anti-racism and the road forward

News sources are filled with reports of claims about “woke” universities and corporations, complaints about critical race theory and anti-racism training sessions . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 5/13/21

Racial inequities and the Biden infrastructure plan

President Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan is remarkable for its ambition and breadth and for taking significant steps to address historic racial inequities. The president deserves great credit . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 4/15/21

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