Roslyn Committee For Civil Rights | Roslyn Local History

Feb 11, 20222 min read

“Let’s talk it out”: John H. Lewis & The Roslyn School Board

East Hills resident John H. Lewis, Jr. was elected to the Roslyn Board of Education in 1966. He served three terms between 1966 and 1974...

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Aug 28, 20202 min read

The Roslyn Committee for Civil Rights at the March on Washington

Roslyn residents, including members of the Roslyn Committee for Civil Rights, were among the more than one thousand Long Islanders that...

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

60 Years Ago - Roslyn Rallies for Civil Rights

On June 8th, 1960, exactly 60 years ago this evening, over 1,000 people gathered at Roslyn High School to attend the...

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