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Elmont calls out racism in school sports ranging from racial slurs to p hy s i c a l at t a ck s, wh i ch occurred between 2019 and 2025. Among the incidents were Sewanhaka School District is calling out the Bellmore-Mer- white players calling Black rick school district for its stu- players “monkeys,” taunting dents repeated racist behavior them by yelling “bananas,” making gorilla against Black stusounds, whispering dents from Elmont racist comments during sporting d u r i n g h u d d l e s, events. In an effort calling students the t o p ro t e c t t h e i r n-word and refuschildren from coning to shake hands tinued abuse, with Black players. Elmont parents Amaya Haley, a said, they are Black student on demanding the the Elmont high of fending school school girls’ basketdistrict be removed ball team, walked from their g ame up to the podium schedules going forand shared an inciward. dent she was On Feb. 26, the involved in earlier Elmont PTSA hostthis month. She e d i t s m o n t h l y lAURA HARDINg explained that durmeeting at Elmont former president, ing a game against M e m o r i a l H i g h ERASE Racism Bellmore at John F. School, where they Kennedy High conducted a public forum to discuss their chil- School, she and a white player dren’s experiences of being from the opposing team were subjected to racism from other fighting for a loose ball. When students and parents during Amaya took control of it, her opponent hit her and pulled her games. Lynette Battle, a Sewanhaka hair, to which Amaya fought board trustee and former PTSA back. Amaya was immediately president, took to the podium and cited a long list of offenses, Continued on page 11
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Universal Interactions presents “Worthy” Universal Interactions, under the direction of Christiano Marcello, Antonio Marcello and Fenol LaRock, presented their annual Black History Month celebration on Feb. 23 at Valley Stream Presbyterian Church. The nonprofit organization collaborated with Church of the Harvest for the free community event, which featured dozens of performers including actors, dancers and a choir. The celebration of Black history and commentary on modern civil rights explored the many angles of the community-led movement, along with the future it seeks to create, by answering the question, “Am I worthy?” Story, more photos, page 3.
ou can’t have unity when you haven’t addressed the underlying issues that are causing disunity and harm.