Hempstead Village Honors Hazel Dukes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mar 11, 2025

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During Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, Hempstead Village honored Hazel Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference, recognizing her as a "living legend" for her contributions to civil rights. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/hazel-dukes-martin-luther-king-jr-u2ym35f8 (2023, January 16)

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