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Hempstead parade celebrates life, legacy of MLK Jr.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated in Hempstead today as residents marched in a parade in his honor. More than 100 people gathered at Faith Baptist Church in Hempstead to

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