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Episode 136: Joysetta Pearse and the African American Museum of Nassau County

The Long Island History Project
The Long Island History Project
Episode • Feb 22, 2021 • 32m

Joysetta Pearse, director of the African American Museum of Nassau County, joins us to discuss the mission and operations of the museum. She shares a number of inspiring stories, many on display at the musuem, from the outstanding Jennings family of 19th century New York to pre-teen millionaire Sarah Rector to the children of Birmingham who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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