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Councilwoman Anissa Moore will host a program at the library on Feb. 15 called “Conversation in Black: Celebrating Black Beauty.”

Upcoming Black History Month events in L.B.

Whether it’s reciting poetry excerpts from late African American authors or singing heartfelt gospel music, Long Beach residents are coming together to honor Black History Month. Many events … more

2/15/18

Brianha, center, and Danielle, both 13, shared a laugh as they sewed their pillows.

Honoring the contributions of black whalers at the Oceanside Library

“Whaling was one of the first racially integrated industries in the United States,” Nia Adams from the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum told a small group of elementary and middle schoolers at … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/6/18

Tracing their roots

First in a series of Black History Month stories. Some people can trace their family’s roots to the 1700s, others only a generation or two back. Documenting a family’s history nearly always … more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/2/18

A shifting vision of black America

Perhaps no show on American television addresses the perilous times in which we find ourselves more vividly than ABC’s “Black-ish,” which . . . more

2/1/18

The Rev. J.J. Evans, far left, Wayne Vann, Alonzo Merkerson, former City Councilman Bruce J. Bergman, Cecelia Jones, former council president and City Court Judge Roy Tepper, former State Assemblyman and council President Harvey Weisenberg, Barbara Campbell, Grace Harold, Bill Owens and John H. Simpkins Jr. at a ground-breaking ceremony for the MLK Center’s Riverside Boulevard facility in 1980.

MLK Center keeps King’s legacy alive

“It was very profound for me,” John H. Simpkins Jr. said as he recalled marching through the streets of Long Beach with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, at the height of the civil … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/23/17

We need Black History Month now more than ever

We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more

2/2/17

One of the last students to speak was Fatima Lockett, 17, who fought back tears to recall an experience of her own.

At Central H.S., a history exercise summons a memory

Central High School capped its Black History Month recognition on Feb. 26 with students presenting to their classmates famous historical and contemporary black figures they had researched. One of the last to go was Fatima Lockett, 17, who fought back tears to recall an experience of her own. more

By Micah Danney | 3/2/16

The Long Beach City Council observed Black History Month at its Feb. 16 meeting, in recognition of the countless accomplishments and contributions of African-Americans. The council honored Dina Bryant, Runnie Myles, Marcus Tinker, Marv McMoore Jr., Naomi Teemer, Nicole Hall, Sara Dingle, and Wilton Tobin for their contributions to the community and commitment to improving the lives of residents. Photo courtesy City of Long Beach

A reflection on Black History Month

For the first time in the history of Long Beach, we acknowledged Black History Month and the contributions of African-Americans to our country as well as to our beloved city. Black History … more

By Anissa Moore | 2/29/16

From left: Dr. Velma Davis-Wheeler grew up in Jamaica and is now a doctor of physical therapy and a certified Pilates instructor with a private practice in West Hempstead. Marie Taylor was the first black woman in human resources management at the Nassau University Medical Center in the late ’90s, and went on to start a financial advisory practice in West Hempstead 16 years ago. Andrew Morris moved his store, Sam’s Caribbean Market, from Hempstead to West Hempstead four years ago.

A glimpse of local African-American entrepreneurship during Black History Month

According to 2012 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 12,370 businesses in Nassau County owned by African-Americans. They represent only 7.6 percent of the county’s 162,528 businesses, and only 5.7 percent of them employ people other than the owners. They rank third on the list of minority-owned business in the county, after those owned by Hispanics and Asians. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/24/16

Kindergarten students Joselyne Cortes and Kissimi Taylor-Ba recited “The Crayon Box That Talked” along with other kindergartners from Clara H. Carlson.

Black History Month celebrated at Carlson

Students from Clara H. Carlson School celebrated Black History Month on Feb. 12 through a variety of class-level projects and presentations that spanned throughout the entire school day. In Rina … more

3/11/15

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