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Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.
I grew up on Long Island, and like so many local kids, I made the pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s stately Cove Neck mansion, full of Americana and animal heads and skins. more
When it comes to diversity, we could do better
February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more
Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream
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. more
How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more
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Pictured above is the Memorial Day Parade in 1939 at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Beech Street.
Paying tribute to the fallen and remembering history
The city will pay tribute to the fallen with its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. The parade begins at Ohio Avenue and West Beech … more
Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer, director of Artists in Partnership Inc., and Ed Kennedy, former music department chairman for the Long Beach schools, interviewed Long Beach resident Stephanie Klemons, far left, associate choreographer and global dance supervisor of Broadway’s hit musical “Hamilton.”
Up close with a Broadway artist
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com “I knew I wanted to dance before I had reason, so I don’t try to superimpose one as an adult,” said Long Beach resident Stephanie Klemons, … more
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Ode to the museum, font of creativity
I am a child, scavenging the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. I am 6 or 8 or 10; I can’t recall. Many of the world’s greatest works of art stare down at me. I am unimpressed. My eyes are fixed on the oak floor. more
Let’s celebrate women speaking truth to power
On Friday, many countries worldwide are commemorating International Women’s Day. Meanwhile, in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, all of March will be marked by . . . more
Local stylist Chris Banks, left, at the Evening of Excellence on Feb. 15 with City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, Martin Luther King Center Board Chairman James Hodge, former African-American Club President Diamond Lambert and Lido Elementary School Principal Brenda Young.
Long Beach High School African-American Club honors local leaders
The Long Beach High School African-American Club hosted an Evening of Excellence on Feb. 15 to honor local individuals and celebrate Black History Month. The first annual event recognized the … more
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Kathy Campbell, of Harvest on the Atlantic, sang original lyrics at an open mic program called “Still We Rise” at the library last year to honor Black History Month.
Events to honor Black History Month around town
With Black History Month in full swing, groups and organizations around town are hosting events to honor the contributions of black leaders throughout history. Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach will … more
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