“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love and support one another. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” Assata Shakur Written by Karl Valere We tend to dismiss the young leaders of today, and often try to minimizeContinueContinue reading “Elmont Grad, Geraldine Arielle Pierre, Drops Gems on Film, Family, Freedom, and “Floetic Fridays””
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Elmont Families, Alumni, and Volunteers Celebrate the 2nd Annual Elmont Family Fun Day
The Elmont Excelsior Inc. was proud to join the 2nd Annual Elmont Family Fun Day community festival on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 at Elmont Memorial High School with more than 300 guests in attendance! Organized entirely by Elmont residents and volunteers, the free community event featured live musical performances by Layla’s Dance & Drum, WhoContinueContinue reading “Elmont Families, Alumni, and Volunteers Celebrate the 2nd Annual Elmont Family Fun Day”
Elmont Family Fun Day: Taking Hold of a Sacred Opportunity
What does opportunity mean to you? Most especially as a resident of Elmont? Written by Rachalie Ludree Barthelemy Before I reveal my response to this question, I wanted to share the following with you. My name is Rachalie Ludree Barthelemy, a 25 year-old, Haitian American woman whose passions lie in the vast fields of civicContinueContinue reading “Elmont Family Fun Day: Taking Hold of a Sacred Opportunity”
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