'Black Lives Matter' painted on Hempstead street

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Volunteers gathered in the Village of Hempstead on Saturday to paint "Black Lives Matter" on the pavement of Main Street between Jackson Street and Fulton Avenue. Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan spoke to Newsday about the importance of the message for the community and Long Island. Credit: Corey Sipkin