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Black History Month

Now that the dream is over…

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Guest column: It wasn’t Dr. King’s dream that America was afraid of, it was the fact that he woke up. Then he became a threat. America wants you to only remember the dream. As always, America “white-washes” our history and rewrites it in such a way to generate an outcome conducive to its status quo.

From classroom to bookshelf: Riverhead teacher authors book about his pioneering course on the Black experience in America

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The Riverhead High School teacher who started a new class last school year to discuss the experiences of Black people in America has written a book about the class and his experience teaching it.

Black History Month events in Riverhead include an exhibit about the Harlem Renaissance and a screening of the film ‘Selma’

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An exhibit focusing on the storied era of the Harlem Renaissance and a screening and discussion of the film 'Selma' are events taking place during Black History Month at Riverhead Free Library.

Riverhead schools’ annual Black History Month celebration will be held virtually Feb. 22 & 23

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Riverhead Central School District's annual Black History Month celebration will be held virtually this year. The event will take place on...
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Celebrating the complex and often elusive history of African Americans

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The complexities of African American history make it difficult to unearth and nearly impossible to condense into one small exhibit space during one month of the year. But Marylin Winter and Dr. James Banks of the African American Educational and Cultural Festival embrace the challenge.

Riverhead celebrates Black History Month

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Community members young and old gathered together to celebrate Black History Month Wednesday night at Riverhead High School with music, dance, poetry and song.

Riverhead celebrates Black History Month

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The Riverhead school district’s Black History Month celebration packed the house last night at Riverhead High School, where children and elders came together to celebrate African-American heritage, culture and achievements.

Riverhead schools celebrate African American history and culture

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Students, faculty, staff and community organizations presented a full program of music, song, dance, poetry and spoken word in a packed Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School last night.

Suffolk County Historical Society presents ‘History in the Hall’ through March 3

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One of the most well-known abolitionists of the time had a link to Suffolk County.

Photos: With song and dance, Riverhead students celebrate Black History Month

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Lively performances featured music by famous black artists and spirituals for a packed auditorium at Riverhead High School last night.
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