Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 (via Zoom)
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Northport-East Northport Public Library, the discussion will include three important local sites associated with prominent African Americans, including the Peter Crippin House, Booker T. Washington’s Summer House, and the John and Alice Coltrane Home.
Tag: Long Island History
Nominations for Endangered Historic Places 2021
Our Endangered Historic Places Program (EHPP) offers Long Islanders an opportunity to advocate for preservation priorities in their communities. Nominations are open to the public and due FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020.
Action Alert! Save Plum Island
Please join Preservation Long Island and the Preserve Plum Island Coalition in the fight to keep this extraordinary place protected and preserved for generations to come.
Preservation Update! Shinnecock Graves Protection Act and Building Moratorium Passed
Months of advocacy work yields positive results! The Southampton Town Board voted unanimously on September 8th to approve the Graves Protection Act and the Shinnecock Hills Building Moratorium.
Independence Day 1843 at Cold Spring Harbor’s Old Methodist Church
Rediscover a fascinating story about the travels of Sojourner Truth on Long Island.
The Jupiter Hammon Project:
Virtual Roundtable Series
The painful effects of racial bias and the long legacy of slavery are now on full display in our country. Honest communication about race and the legacy of slavery in America is necessary to initiate change and foster a more equitable society. Through the Jupiter Hammon Project, we encourage all to enter into dialogue with those around them, to examine their own biases, and work towards true equality in words and in practice.