This article talks about how the prices of houses went down last year after 40 years of rising prices. It also mentions that Long Island is one of the wealthiest markets. This article compares Long Island with Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn, saying that these places have more immigration and apartments which increase the possibilities of ownership. The combination of these factors increases diversity which is scarce in Long Island. It also talks about how a young it would be very difficult for a young family to support a house in Long Island, unless they have two good incomes.
Ellen Yan. "How does Long Island real estate compare? " McClatchy - Tribune Business News 25 January 2008. ABI/INFORM Dateline. ProQuest. 27 Feb. 2008
THE FIGHT for CIVIL RIGHTS: Seeking social justice in the world, and on Long Island
This article talks about the actions taken by black people to be treated equal in Long Island. It gives clear examples and testimonies of people who had suffered from discrimination and racism. It also has stories about people who made the difference trying to end racism. Their main goal is to get the same opportunities in schools, housing, and more participation in the government. Most of the people mentioned in the article are elderly and started their fight for their civil rights since they were young because they could see the treatment that other people received. These are examples of the problems people of color have to affront in this area. According to Denton Watson, a professor American Studies at SUNY Old Westbury, Long island was very segregated and Jim Crow laws were practiced as much as in the South.
Olivia Winslow, Jennifer Barrios. "THE FIGHT for CIVIL RIGHTS: Seeking social justice in the world, and on Long Island. " McClatchy - Tribune Business News. 3 February 2008. ABI/INFORM Dateline. ProQuest. 27 Feb. 2008
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