New exhibit sheds light on LI slavery's legacy

On Friday, Julie Diamond, director of communications at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, explained the importance of the museum's new exhibit “Long Road to Freedom: Surviving Slavery on Long Island." The exhibit features more than 100 items, including paintings, photographs, furniture, tools and documents. There will also be a symposium on March 9. Credit: Newsday / Shelby Knowles