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Attorney David Mejias speaks about what he calls ‘an illegal gerrymander’ alongside some of the plaintiffs and supporters of the lawsuit filed against the Nassau County Legislature over what they claim are new district maps that favor the majority Republicans over Democrats. Joining Mejias were, from left, Pamela Korn, Mimi Pierre-Johnson, Darien Ward and John Jarvis.

Nassau Democrats, residents sue county legislature over proposed map, claiming it is gerrymandered

Nassau County Democrats, along with 21 plaintiffs from throughout each of the 19 legislative districts, have filed a lawsuit against the county legislature. They allege the recently redrawn … more

By Brandon Cruz | 8/2/23

A report published by ERASE Racism argues that, on average, nearly $10,000 less is spent per student in Long Island’s 11 most segregated school districts — including Valley Stream District 30 — than in majority-white schools.

District 30 is not quite like all the rest

As the population of Long Island has grown, so has its racial diversity. Not just in neighborhoods, but also in public schools. Today, roughly half of Long Island students are white, a sharp … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/19/22

Long Island students’ resources depend on race

A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 6/23/22

Letter to the Rockville Centre Herald Editor (June 9-15)

This week's letter to the Editor focuses on the Proud Boys recent march through the village. more

6/9/22

Letter to the Rockville Centre Herald Editor (April 20-26)

This week's letter to the Rockville Centre Herald Editor comes from the Anti-Racism Project and refers to recent comments made at a village board meeting. more

4/21/22

Finally, a Black woman on the Supreme Court?

In the 246-year history of the United States, a Black woman has never served on the U.S. Supreme Court. With President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 3/31/22

Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of the MLK Jr. Center, continues to provide food and resources to others while battling cancer herself.

Sharon Sheppard is the Rockville Centre Herald's 2021 Person of the Year

The coronavirus pandemic has left many people isolated and financially burdened for almost two years. It has been harrowing for those who have lost their jobs to try to cover all of their expenses, from rent to utilities and, most important, food. For those struggling in Rockville Centre, Sharon Sheppard has offered a food pantry and classes for youth that have kept many people afloat, and engaged. more

By Tom Carrozza | 12/30/21

Slavery on L.I.: We should talk about it in school

I recently joined five Long Island high school students for a visit to the Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, the 18th-century site where many enslaved people of African descent lived. more

By Elaine Gross | 11/18/21

Reflections on race, racism and respect

Years ago, my wife and I walked onto a Martha Vineyard’s beach with my Cornell University advisee and his parents, only to be confronted by a white man asking where we thought we were going. more

By Robert A. Scott | 9/16/21

Racial disparities persist in L.I.’s birth dearth

After my June 17-23 column, “The census is a wealth of enlightening information,” was published, I got to talking with my friend Carly Hurdle about how fertility rates are affected by race . . . more

By Robert A. Scott and Carly Hurdle | 7/22/21

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