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Westbury event celebrates Malcolm X's life

Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby was among

Photo credit: Steven Sunshine | Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby was among those who spoke to guests at the Islamic Center of Long Island during an event which highlighted the life and legacy of Malcom X. (Feb. 26, 2012)

Malcolm X was celebrated Sunday at the Islamic Center of Long Island as an embodiment of courage in the face of oppression and ignorance and as an agent of social change whose own life was marked by personal transformation.

Held by the Westbury center to honor Black History Month, the event drew African-American and immigrant Muslims, as well as religious leaders from other faiths and local...

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