On Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 12 p.m to 5 p.m, Black Legacy Partners will host the 2nd annual Juneteenth Cultural Festival in Hicksville.
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6/9/22
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Central High students who take classes offered by the World Languages department celebrated Black History Month in their own unique way — highlighting the lives and contributions of Afro-Latin …
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By Karina Kovac
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3/17/22
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On Feb. 24, Mary Vahey, an art professor at Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College, gave a presentation, in conjunction with the Baldwin Public Library, on the artistry of …
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By Karina Kovac
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3/10/22
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In celebration of Black History Month, Valley Stream District 24 students took part in classroom activities to understand and recognize the accomplishments of prominent black figures both past and …
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By Karina Kovac
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2/24/22
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Baldwinite Dr. Zodelia Williams hosted a book signing on Nov. 19 for the anthology “Sistah Hooded: Stories of Strength and Resilience on the Doctoral Journey” at the new selfie event …
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Karina Kovac
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11/24/21
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On Aug. 31, about 50 Black girls premiered their digital commercials of Black-owned businesses affected by the pandemic, after participating in a free digital literacy education summer program …
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By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez
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9/18/21
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In the early morning of April 28, I tiptoed into my dew-coated backyard in Merrick to watch as an orange sun slowly migrated upward, sending its rays streaming through the hundreds of flower-covered branches . . .
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8/19/21
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moved some shelves in my basement recently only to discover black mold on the wall. My basement is a little musty most of the time and I run a dehumidifier . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/12/21
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In celebration of Juneteenth, the second Long Island Unity and Juneteenth March was held at 2 p.m. from Cow Meadow Park, at the foot of South Main Street in Freeport. The march was headed by …
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By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez and Reine Bethany
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6/24/21
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Black Baldwin resident, Ashley Johnson, said she has experienced too many encounters of first-hand racism to count. Although Johnson said it is too painful for her to mention the exact experiences in …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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6/17/21
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