Keyword: Black History Month
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Debbi Gyulay, at left, received citations from T.D. Bank and the Village of Valley Stream for her work with small business in the area.
V.S. bank honors chamber, businesses and two students
T.D. Bank in Valley Stream honored the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce and a pair of students from Suffolk County at a ceremony celebrating Black History Month on Feb. 24. “We celebrate Black … more
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Haleigh Chan, 11, and Christina Ng-leyba, 10, researched civil rights activist Ella Baker.
Shaw students present projects
Brittany Purcell’s fifth-grade students stood proudly next to their poster boards in the gym at the Shaw Avenue School on Feb. 27, waiting for visitors to stop by for a lesson on an influential … more
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Understanding L.I.'s African-American history
It is an ignominious history that Long Islanders don’t like to remember or even recognize. For nearly 200 years, from the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Long Islanders owned slaves. more
Joseph Pena and Richard Ruan got to take part in an interactive drum performance with Shemar Stephens and Kam Kelly of Layla’s Drum and Dance Company on Feb. 23 at the Valley Stream Community Center to celebrate Black History Month.
Celebrating Black history through music
The village hosted a Black History Month celebration at the Community Center last Saturday. Children were able to take part in an interactive drum performance by Layla’s Drum and Dance Company, located on Rockaway Avenue. more
Students created their own Underground Railroad Freedom Quilts to celebrate Black History Month at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Feb. 22. Their work is currently on display.
Freedom takes on a special meaning
Students might have had the week off from school, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t learn anything during their vacation. more
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Mykal Kilgore, far right, sings with Cenetral High School’s gospel choir during the Black History Month presentation last week.
Central High celebrates its diversity
It was an afternoon of songs, dances, poems, pride and humanity as Valley Stream Central High School hosted its fourth annual Black History Month celebration on Feb. 16 in the Keller Auditorium. The show featured performances from students and guests in front of dozens of their peers and community members. more
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Singing in celebration Lakeview Girl Scouts performed the gospel song “We are Soldiers” last Saturday at the Lakeview Public Library’s Black History Month celebration, which was presented by the Nassau County Guardians and Legislator Robert Troiano.
Lakeview library celebrates black history
The Nassau County Guardians and Legislator Robert Troiano (D-Westbury) partnered with the Lakeview Public Library to celebrate black history last Saturday. The Voices of Virtue, Lady Laura & Dat … more
Minister of Music Jamel Lewis will once again direct the concert.
Long Beach celebrates Black History Month
“This month is important for African Americans — it gives many a sense of pride,” said Ar-Rahman Buskey, program director of the Martin Luther King Center. “It’s important to let … more
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Celebrate Black History Month with the Lakeview Public Library.
Celebrate black history at the Lakeview library
The Lakeview Public Library is an ideal place to go to celebrate and honor the month of Februay, Black History Month. We have some special and notable events and displays, and encourage everyone to … more
Black History Month inspires students' artwork
Stella Crawford’s fourth-grade class at Malverne’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School read a selection from their English/Language Arts text book titled “Me & Uncle … more
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