African Americans of Eastern Long Island

Download or read book African Americans of Eastern Long Island written by Jerry Komia Domatob and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.