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Images From America: Civil Rights On Long Island Interactive Lecture |
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at Islip Public Library in Islip, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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March 30, 2017 |
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7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Islip Public Library |
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71 Monell Avenue |
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Islip, NY 11751 |
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Description: |
Images From America: Civil Rights On Long Island Interactive Lecture at Islip Public Library in Islip, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
On Thursday, March 30, 2017 the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will host Christopher Verga, a local historian, writer and American history lecturer at Suffolk County Community College. Interactive lecture detailing historic race relations and struggles for equality across Long Island.
Christopher's works include his monthly column in Greater Bay Shore and his forthcoming book, "Bay Shore". Christopher utilized images from local historical societies, private collections, and The African American Museum of Nassau County to author "Civil Rights on Long Island". The interactive lecture will detail the historic race relations and struggles for equality across Long Island. These historical, sometimes overlooked, events paved the way for milestones, and complications in segregation. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Avenue 7:00PM-9:00PM and is free and open to the public. Books available for sale after the event, refreshments. For more information call 631-245-0675 or visit www.isliphamlethistory.org. |
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631-245-0675 |
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