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Nia Adams, a racial justice advocate on Long Island, spoke candidly about how the Breonna Taylor case has affected her emotionally.

Long Island advocates demand justice in police brutality cases

Black women were front and center at the latest Black Lives Matter protest outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Sept. 24. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/28/20

Returning to Long Island’s segregated schools

As the new school year begins, students, teachers and parents are understandably focused on the immediate issue of how schools are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. But . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 9/11/20

About 100 protesters marched through the streets of Merrick Wednesday night to demand justice for Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot several times in the back by a police officer in Kenosha, Wis.

Protesters demand justice for Jacob Blake in Merrick

Nearly 100 people gathered in Merrick on Wednesday night to denounce the police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wis. On Aug. 23, Jacob Blake, 29, was shot mulitple times in the back by a … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/27/20

Baldwin Civic Association Economic Development Chair Kim Malone spoke as a panelist during Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman’s Black Equity Roundtable discussion last Tuesday.

County hosts Black Equity Roundtable

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman last week hosted a Black Equity Roundtable discussion via Zoom for which he invited pawnelists, including Baldwin Civic Association Economic Development Chair … more

By Bridget Downes | 7/30/20

Why the Herald will now capitalize Black

This week, the Herald Community Newspapers are making a seemingly small, but we believe critical, change to our Style Guide. Going forward, the Herald will use a capital B when writing about Black people. more

7/17/20

Marchers walked from School No. 5 to St. Anthony’s Church to School No. 4 on Sunday to protest systemic racism and police brutality.

Black Lives Matter march held in Oceanside

Protesters marched down Oceanside Road Sunday to bring awareness to systemic racism and call for an end to police brutality. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/6/20

We desperately need the changes that are coming

When it comes to race relations, there is no doubt that we are at a crossroad. more

6/26/20

RVC-based Anti-Racism Project receives national recognition

Rena Riback and Judy Rattner, co-administrators of the Rockville Centre-based Anti-Racism Project, were surprised when, at the end of May, the organization's website views shot up — from 500 to 47,000 — and its email inbox flooded with hundreds of messages from people across the country. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/25/20

Merrick resident Jennifer Schatzman recently started an initiative to fight racism in her community. With the help of a coworker and a local printer, she is distributing signs like this one to other residents who want to send a message.

Protests produce ‘signs’ of progress in Bellmore-Merrick

Merrick’s “lack of diversity” was apparent to Jennifer Schatzman when she moved to the community from Manhattan’s Union Square three years ago, but it became even more glaring … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/24/20

Raquel Pamas, of Rockville Centre, spoke about her experience organizing a protest in the village on June 13.

RaisingVoicesUSA talks systemic racism and next steps

RaisingVoicesUSA, a Rockville Centre-based community organization, gathered a group of panelists on Zoom video conferencing June 17 to speak about recent events regarding racial injustices and how to move forward. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/22/20

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