Black History Month on Long Island
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Celebrate the achievements of African Americans throughout history by taking part in these events on Long Island all month long.
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Black History Month is more relevant than ever. After a year when race dominated the national conversation in a way not seen since the 1960s, there's soul searching and a quest for knowledge and understanding.
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The Rev. Agnes Hiller, dubbed the hamlet's Mother Teresa because she raised dozens of children from difficult backgrounds, ministered at Mt. Cavalry Holy Church until 1994 and died at 102 in 2006.
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The "Red Tails" of World War II included a handful of pilots from Long Island who fought, were captured, or died for their country, though they all faced hardships on their home soil, too.
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Find great mac-and-cheese, coffee, barbecued ribs and more.
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The Mary E. Bell House, located on Railroad Avenue, was among a list of historic sites across New York State to receive an award from the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.
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Marketing to areas with large Black populations could make a difference.
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Documentaries on the Black church and Marian Anderson, a history of hip-hop and a movie about Billie Holiday are among the month's top offerings.
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The winger, who played nine games for the Islanders, now runs a hockey school in Maine and said he is happy with the life that hockey gave him.
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The map that has been pieced together highlights the African American and Native American enclave and the places associated with the peoples' long-obscured history.
