Long Island’s history has been known for being notoriously white. In fact, about 82% of the island’s residents are white. For those left over, it’s a struggle to not get lost in such a large number. Growing up on Long Island as a person of color causes you to go through a white-washed cycle— one …
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Built by Long Island State Park Commissioner Robert Moses, Jones Beach State Park represents some of the earliest forms of institutional racism here on Long Island. While many locals are familiar with his name, many are unaware of his contributions to the systemic racism within the island. Memorialized by his many state park and statues, …
The Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020 sparked many conversations about systemic racism throughout the United States. The impetus for the protests were, of course, the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmed Arbery and far too many other innocent Black lives at the hands of the police. Countless Americans were taught for …
How East Hampton Schools Teach Race in the Classroom (Op-Ed) Read More »
Staying informed with what’s going on in the world is just as important as reading up on thought-provoking books that explore issues of race. Incorporating theories that are rooted in Black thought, analytical essays and fiction stories centered on Black narratives into our reading diets gives us a new window to look through when critically …
It’s less than two weeks until Halloween and many Long Islanders have been picking up their Halloween costumes. People who celebrate Halloween question every year what they want to dress up as and how they will do it. According to a survey from YouGov back in 2018, 47% of people disagreed with the statement that …
Being Politically Correct and Culturally Aware this Halloween (Op-Ed) Read More »
In the season finale of “Blacker the Berry” season 1, the guys take on various different topics from Black America’s accountability to education and reform. Don’t fret, BTB will be back with more content very soon. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @theberrygang1.
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