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Meadow Elementary School students performed the song “Free at Last” at Baldwin High School during a performance celebrating the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 87 this month, and to recognize the holiday that marks his birth, Baldwin students took to the arts. Visual and performing artists from … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/20/16

Anissa Moore was sworn into office by State Supreme Court Justice Sharon Gianelli at the ceremony on Jan. 1. Photos by Susan Grieco/Herald

Moore lauded at historic inauguration

Anissa Moore, who brushed off an initial lack of support from the local Democratic club after she was not chosen to run for City Council in the September primary and went on to collect the most … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/7/16

Pastor Nesly Jean-Baptiste, far left, Church of God Christian Academy; Mike Ruiz, director of community and customer management for National Grid New York; Charmaine Jean-Baptiste, principal of the Church of God Christian Academy; Dr. Les McCabe, president and CEO, Global Green USA; Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder; Michelle Pyne, Global Green USA; Frank D. Joseph II, chief of staff for councilman Donovan Richards; and Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman.

MLK Center designated a resiliency hub

Global Green USA announced on Oct. 26 an innovative partnership with National Grid that will include a significant investment to create climate resilient disaster preparedness hubs in communities … more

11/11/15

Children at the Long Beach Martin Luther King Center were treated to a visit from Dr. Cornell West, center standing, as part of its “Kids for Coltrane” project.

Remembering one of the greats

Critically acclaimed intellectual Dr. Cornell West visited the Long Beach Martin Luther King Center on Sept. 26 to celebrate what would have been jazz legend John Coltrane’s 90th birthday. The … more

10/15/15

Matthew Ern/Herald Event organizer Marcus Tinker, far left, acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, City Manager Jack Schnirman, City Council candidate Anissa Moore and Martin Luther King Center Chairman James Hodge at last week’s job fair.

Hundreds come to job fair at MLK Center

In the interest of combating local unemployment, the Long Beach Martin Luther King Center partnered with a number of neighborhood organizations, government agencies and city officials to host a job … more

By Matthew Ern | 10/1/15

Job fair at MLK Center set for Sept. 24

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church announced that a Long Beach job fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Long … more

9/10/15

Rakim performing at the Paid Dues hip-hop festival at the Nokia Theater in New York City.

Hip-hop legend Rakim coming to Long Beach

The Old School Hip Hop Concert Series is set to hit Long Beach on Saturday, Aug. 8, with a performance by legendary New York hip-hop artist Rakim at the Martin Luther King Center. The benefit … more

8/6/15

Children in two classes created a collage to celebrate Dr. King’s life.

Reinhard recognizes MLK Day

At the Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Center in Bellmore, students in Christopher Merz’s first-grade class and Eloise Eisenhardt’s second-grade class collaborated to study Doreen … more

2/6/15

Gotham Avenue Students celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a recent assembly

Gotham Avenue School remember Dr. King

Gotham Avenue School students paid homage to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at an assembly featuring musical performances related to the civil rights activist’s lifelong endeavors. … more

2/5/15

Nkenge Gilliam, co-adviser of the Model U.N., Harold Ekeh, Ashley Simon, David Delva, Gabrielle Gutierrez, Principal Walter Aksionoff and Ms. Palmore.

Elmont High School students honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Elmont Memorial High School students honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by participating in various service projects last month. Gabrielle Gutierrez is the president of Elmont … more

2/5/15

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