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County workers began removing the roof of Baldwin’s historic Kellogg House to replace it with a new, historically accurate one. The work marks the start of the house’s long-awaited restoration.
Kellogg House roof revamp under way in Baldwin
Baldwinites awoke last Friday to a long-awaited sight — the beginning of restoration work on the historic Kellogg House on Merrick Road. “This is absolutely great,” Nassau County Executive … more
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County must shed ‘most segregated’ label
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing in Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder in 2013, opined that the nation had made such strides in overcoming racism since the passage of landmark civil rights legislation in the 1960s . . . more
Talking about race on Long Island
As a senior at Mepham High School in Bellmore, I’m excited that ERASE Racism has launched a Long Island-wide public discussion called “How Do We Build a Just Long Island?” more
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Hundreds of people endured the bitter cold on Monday to march along Riverside Boulevard and celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., six days after what would have been his 90th birthday.
Keeping King’s legacy alive
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Residents came from points across Long Beach to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. “We’re banding … more
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Pine Hollow Cemetery, in Oyster Bay, is now included in the National Registry of Historic Places.
Pine Hollow Cemetery joins historical registry
Pine Hollow Cemetery, where 11 African-American Civil War veterans are buried, was placed in the National Registry of Historic Places on July 27. The small Oyster Bay cemetery, which dates back to … more
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Supervisor’s lawsuit is good government
During Tony Santino’s final meeting as Town of Hempstead supervisor in December, he couldn’t have looked more bored . . . more
“Teaching others what I did not know”: Sheryl Goodine, a lifelong Glen Cove civil rights activist and educator, has made it her life’s work to ensure that African-American children do not have to hunt for their history like she did, and that no one mistakes black history for anything other than American history.
Keeping black history close to home
“We always hear about Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, all the important people,” Glen Cove High School junior Dajour Gibson said of Black History Month, “but we never really hit … more
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Marion Street School third-graders performed songs and skits in the Civil Rights Olympics, and presented visitor Joseph McNeil with a gold medal at the end of their performance. McNeil was part of the Greensboro, N.C. sit-ins at Woolworth’s, in protest of segregation in 1960
Civil Rights activist visits Lynbrook students
Third-grade students at Marion Street Elementary School honored Joseph McNeil, an activist who helped lead nonviolent protests against segregation in Greensboro, N.C. in 1960, with a gold medal as the star of their Civil Rights Olympics on Feb. 16. more
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Let’s not mess with the state Constitution
Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials. more
Wrapped up in the flag
When I see professional athletes silently protesting during the national anthem, a few things come to mind for me. First is that these privileged and highly paid people . . . more
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