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African Americans of Eastern Long Island


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This is the story of a people who have made a significant although unsung contribution to Eastern Long Island: the African Americans. Based on specific success stories, African Americans of Eastern Long Island offers a wide array of individuals who shaped the region's history. Through photographs, portraits, and posters, the author presents some of the most outstanding people-musicians, politicians, businesspeople, pastors, jurists, educators, activists, athletes, and cultural icons-who have bequeathed lasting legacies to the area.




Langhorn and Mary


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A rich, powerful, and intriguing true story of Langhorn, an African-American man and Mary, a German-American woman. Both born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 20 miles from Philadelphia, they are common working folks, inextricably caught in the maelstrom of significant events and issues of the day--slavery, abolition, the Underground Railroad, prejudice, racism, and the Civil War.







The House that Jack Built


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"The House That Jack Built" is a true rags-to-riches American success story. Hal Jackson is founder, owner, and Group Chairman of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation, the largest black-owned broadcasting network in the nation. This is about a remarkable man, whose determination and vision would make him one of the most significant figures in American radio and television history.