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Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

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Honorees Elizabeth Mitchell, principal 27Q064 Queens; Tangerine Clarke, Caribbean Life contributor; Dr. Veronica Wiltshire, moderator; and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival, Inc., after plaques were presented on behalf of the organization., during a Black History presentation, at the Queens Library Richmond Hill Branch, on Feb. 8.
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NYC Parks to host Black History Month events across Queens, celebrating pioneers in STEM and space

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Queens DA office hosts Black History Month celebration at Rochdale Village

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Queens African dance groups celebrate Black History Month with performances at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning

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Queens College celebrating Black History Month with exhibition highlighting program that aids students from low-income backgrounds

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Lewis Latimer House Museum launches contest for school children to celebrate Black History Month

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Queens borough president leads Black History Month celebration at Helen Marshall Cultural Center

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‘Our Black History Gala’ to be held by Martin Van Buren High School Feb. 17

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