Chapter Highlights

Suffolk County mother Denise Graham was honored by Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre at the 2018 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony. The award is for exemplary women who have made a significant difference in the lives of others. This year’s theme is “NEVERTHELESS...

Suffolk County chapter Mother Allison McLarty, featured in Newsday as a "trailblazing" black woman doctor on Long Island. Dr. Allison McLarty knew as a 10-year-old she wanted to become a physician and confirmed that decision after a childhood accident landed her in a...

On Saturday, January 6th, 2018, 3rd Chapter President Bernice Burnett and Mother Vanessa Braxton were both honored by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Long Island Chapter, Inc at their 2018 Black and White Candlelight Ball. The biennial gala honors...

Suffolk County mother, Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize has been named a member of Nassau County Executive-elect, Laura Curran’s transition team. Working alongside other notable bipartisan Long Islanders, Tochi will join the Health & Human Services Working Group, and will...

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com In her first time competing at nationals, 16-year-old Hannah Spencer, of Centerport, set the freestyle record for Huntington YMCA swim team at the 2017 YMCA Short Course Nationals, which were held in April. Spencer competed...

Every year Long Island Head Start honors individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of the children and families it serves. Honorees are advocates for early childhood education and have supported the agency through partnerships. Join us for...

Suffolk County mother, Yaneris M. Rosa, Assistant General Counsel of Honeywell Security and Fire, was nominated and selected to attend an invitation-only Global Emerging Leaders Summit hosted by Give1Project in Paris, France during March 2017. The vision of the Global...

Dr. Lynn O'Connor sat down with Tracie Strahan to discuss the high rate of African-Americans who get colon cancer and what can be done to prevent it. Watch the full segment here: Positively Black: Dr. Lynn O'Connor For more healthy living tips for cancer...