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At statue dedication, a call for racial cooperation

Dedicating a piece of artwork Monday at Nassau Community College to kick off Black History Month, history buffs and civic leaders called for more understanding between Long Island's African-Americans and Hispanics.

"We're two communities of color, so there's a natural affinity," said Angelo J. Rivera, a community activist who has worked in Hempstead and Harlem. But, he admitted, "We may not...

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