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New Decade, New Website, Who Dis'? It's Shades of Long Island and We're Getting an Upgrade
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Shades of Long Island is getting a new look! Thank you to all of...
Miya Jones
Jan 31, 20201 min read
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See Why WolfTyla's Lovin' is Like "Candy" in Her Latest Lively Visual
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Long Island's own WolfTyla is continuing to pump out eye-catching...
Miya Jones
Jan 18, 20201 min read
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Long Islanders Show Solidarity in the Wake of Anti-Semitic Attacks
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Over 2,500 protestors of different races, religions and...
Miya Jones
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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First Year Down and Many More to Come - Check out Shades of Long Island's First Year in Review
It's official everyone; the first year of Shades of Long Island is in the record books! There've been ups and downs, but the year was...
Miya Jones
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Conversations with Verdel Jones Takes on the Red Carpet LIAACC
The fanciest of the fancy made it out to support the Long Island African-American Chamber of Commerce's Annual Holiday Celebration...
Miya Jones
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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Muay Thai Fight "The Kid Flash" Drops Gems During Interview with Simply 2 Mellow
Instagram: @simply2mellow Twitter: @Simply2Mellow *Graphic language and curse words are used in this podcast* Simply 2 Mellow has come to...
Miya Jones
Jan 3, 20201 min read
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Long Island Native Highlights an Uncovered Issue in Diverse Communities with Film "My First Miracle"
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones According to the City of Hope, every four minutes, someone in the...
Miya Jones
Dec 30, 20192 min read
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Toys of Hope Celebrates 25th Year of Giving Back to Hundreds of Children at Oheka Castle
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Nothing brings more joy to a child then unwrapping of brand new...
Miya Jones
Dec 24, 20193 min read
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Social Justice Groups Unite at Town Hall to Make Change Amid Disturbing Long Island Divided Findings
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones The recent Long Island Divided investigation has caused local...
Miya Jones
Dec 20, 20193 min read
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Controversial Arrest of Akbar Rogers in Freeport Caught on Film
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Freeport cops were caught on film arresting an African-American...
Miya Jones
Dec 8, 20192 min read
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Who's That Girl? She's Linda Linn the Colorful and Candid Artist Making Her Name Known in New Song
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Brooklyn turned Long Islander Linda Linn is a colorful and...
Miya Jones
Dec 5, 20192 min read
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Wendy Rodriguez Crushes Any Challenge Thrown Her Way and She Reveals How She Does It
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Wendy Rodriguez has adjusted to a lot of change throughout her...
Miya Jones
Nov 25, 20193 min read
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Newsday's Three-Year Investigation Blows the Roof Off of Housing Discrimination on Long Island
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones "But you don’t want to go there. It’s a mixed neighborhood,” and...
Miya Jones
Nov 21, 20192 min read
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Mother-Daughter Duo Vera Moore and Consuella Helms-Jeune Show How They Make the Family Business Work
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones The goal of Huntington Village's new boutique Chez Lãa Reine is to...
Miya Jones
Nov 18, 20193 min read
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LP Mixer Brings Good Vibes and Networking Opportunities at Amityville's Revolution Music Hall
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones In her circle, she's known as the "people plug" because she is...
Miya Jones
Nov 13, 20193 min read
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L. Jean and Five Artists Sync Up For a Pick Six Series
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones If you've ever placed a bet or played the lottery, pick six is a...
Miya Jones
Nov 9, 20192 min read
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BET’s "The Grand Hustle" Contestant Jon Torres Credits Diversity and Stability With His Come Up
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones 📸: Jamal Smart (@wewantzungy) From living in the boroughs to...
Miya Jones
Nov 6, 20194 min read
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Black Long Island Education Commission Protests Alleged Discriminatory Hiring at Brentwood School
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones “Closing the hiring gate is an act of hate,” and “Diversity means...
Miya Jones
Oct 30, 20192 min read
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Long Island Natives Shine a Spotlight on Harsh Realities of Bullying With New Short Film
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones The worst day of 13-year-old Alexa Petito's life was back in sixth...
Miya Jones
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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Women on the Rise Expo and Forum Teaches Women the Art of Business
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones The number of people diving into the entrepreneurial world in...
Miya Jones
Oct 25, 20193 min read
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Hempstead Teen Creates and Teaches ESL Course For the Latinx Community
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones One day a young teen nervously walked into the Baldwin-based...
Miya Jones
Oct 20, 20192 min read
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6 Long Island Halloween Moves to Check Out For Cheap
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Long Island is filled with plenty of parties, haunted houses and...
Miya Jones
Oct 17, 20192 min read
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Many Faces One Community: Teatro Yerbabruja Showcased Hispanic Culture During Art Festival
By Jessica Reed Instagram: @jpnk86 “Art is a good way to release anything that’s kept inside our psyche and share something on the inside...
Miya Jones
Oct 4, 20192 min read
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The State of Education on Long Island: How School Suspensions Hurt More Than Help
By Vanessa Parkes An inside look as an outsider into education on Long Island, where you can guess who are the biggest offenders of...
Miya Jones
Oct 3, 20193 min read
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Long Island Teen Helps Create a First of its Kind Anti-Bullying Task Force
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones A few years ago, a young middle schooler faced racial...
Miya Jones
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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Dîner en Blanc Connects Diverse Crowd For Night of Networking and Unity
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones If there was a time to be bad and boujee while making meaningful...
Miya Jones
Sep 28, 20192 min read
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The 1st Annual This is My S.W.A.G. Gala Highlights Youth Advocates and Community Influencers
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Actors, fashion designers and several professional heavy hitters...
Miya Jones
Sep 25, 20192 min read
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The State of Education on Long Island: Attendance Policies Aren't Always Clearcut
By Vanessa Parkes Bi-weekly I’ll be stating my opinion on the state of education on Long Island, where you can guess who the biggest...
Miya Jones
Sep 18, 20193 min read
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Valley Stream Native Expands Women on the Rise to LaGuardia Plaza Hotel
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones Women's voices have amplified in recent years, and the momentum is...
Miya Jones
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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Strong Island Hip-Hop Festival Bridges Gap Between Old and New School
Instagram: @miyajones1996 Twitter: @miyajones1996 Facebook: Miya Jones The battle between old and new school in hip-hop is common. You...
Miya Jones
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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