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High School North Event Celebrates Black History Through The Decades

LIMG February 27, 2024

Pictured: The National History Honor Society at High School North organized the “Celebrating Black History Through the Decades” event. Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District Sachem High School North celebrated Black History Month with a culminating event featuring artwork,

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Northeast Elementary School Holds Black History Month Celebration

LIMG February 26, 2024

Pictured: Pre-K and kindergarten students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville held an amazing performance in front of their parents during their annual Black History Month program on Feb. 16. Photos courtesy of the Amityville Union Free School District Pre-K and kindergarten students at Northeast Elementary School in Amityville held an amazing performance in front

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Deer Park Secondary Schools Celebrate Black Literature

LIMG February 21, 2024

Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District Students and teachers at Deer Park High School and Robert Frost Middle School celebrated Black History Month with readings from contemporary and historical Black writers. Students in ELA classes at both schools connected past and present issues on Feb. 8, discussing how ideas from historical writers continue into […]

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Tooker Fourth Graders Show Off Their Research

LIMG February 16, 2024

Photo courtesy of West Babylon School District In recognition of Black History Month, fourth graders at Tooker Avenue Elementary School in the West Babylon School District researched influential African American figures. Students choose one person to research who helped to change history. They wrote their facts, along with a photo, on a card to create […]

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Honoring Black History Month At Sachem East

LIMG February 5, 2024

Pictured: Sachem High School East students created a gallery walk celebrating African American achievements in the arts for Black History Month. Photo courtesy of the Sachem Central School District In honor of Black History Month, members of the Rho Kappa National History Honor Society and History Club at Sachem High School East created a display […]

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Minnesauke Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Display

LIMG January 25, 2024

Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Minnesauke Elementary School students in the school’s justice club organized a public display to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Black History Month. Fifth and sixth graders designed and created banners with influential quotes from Dr. King. The project turned into a schoolwide initiative […]

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East Islip Students Celebrate Black History Month With MLK Portraits

LIMG February 23, 2023

Photos courtesy of East Islip School District Donna Beal’s class at East Islip’s Timber Point Elementary School has been celebrating Black History Month throughout February. The students have been listening to stories, singing songs and creating art projects that reflect the golden rule of treating others the way they would like to be treated, emphasizing […]

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Black History Month Lessons At Copiague Middle School

LIMG February 15, 2023

Photos courtesy of Copiague School District In celebration of Black History Month, English as a New Language students at Copiague Middle School students reviewed the impact of Ruby Bridges and created a timeline of her life in Ms. Hertel’s class. In Mr. Dobbin’s class, students learned about the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Students […]

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New York State Parks On Long Island Celebrate Black History Month

LIMG January 18, 2023

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce Black History Month 2023 at your Long Island State Parks. The month-long celebration highlights some of America’s notable African Americans and their accomplishments through informative posters and pictures. We invite you to visit us to learn more about these great […]

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Long Island State Parks Celebrate Black History Month

LIMG February 5, 2020

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce Black History Month 2020 at several Long Island State Parks. The month-long celebration highlights some of America’s notable African Americans and their accomplishments through informative posters and pictures. We invite you to visit us to learn more about these great […]

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Individuals To Honor Throughout Black History Month 

LIMG February 3, 2020

America long has been described as a melting pot. People from all cultures, continents and walks of life have blended together to paint the canvas that is the United States. African Americans have played a significant role in forming the fabric of the United States, and every February we recognize the accomplishments of African Americans […]