I was born a Long Island Indian with strong roots to the area; who later found out I was Colored, Negro, Black, African American, and finally Native American in a town that defined my life.
Sandi Brewster-Walker
The Colored Girl from Long Island
Links:
Wrong Side of The Tracks: An exclusive excerpt from The Colored Girl from Long Island by Sandi Brewster-walker.
Reluctant Neighbors: Relations between ethnic groups on Long Island haven’t always been happy. Here’s how they stand now.
Long Island Natives & Black Americans: Index of Individuals