Newsday and Levittown | Chapter 4: Epilogue
A conversation between two Long Islanders — one black, one white — with different reactions to Newsday’s series on the practices of real estate agents. After “Long Island Divided” was published we opened up our Letters to the Editor section and a special voicemail hotline. Here’s what we heard from readers about their experiences of discrimination and life on Long Island.
Hosted by Mark Chiusano, a member of the Newsday editorial board. Produced by Amanda Fiscina.
Reader letters in response to the Long Island Divided series.
The Long Island Divided series was a three-year investigation by Newsday exploring real estate practices.
Reader letters in response to the Long Island Divided series.
Letter to the editor October 1947
Reader letters in response to the Long Island Divided series.
Readers Mary and Keith talk to podcast host Mark Chiusano at Newsday.
All Episodes
Episode 1
Newsday blinksA paper’s crusade and a history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb
Episode 2
Alicia Patterson and LevittownA paper’s crusade and a history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb
Episode 3
Peaches and yardsA paper’s crusade and a history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb
Episode 4
EpilogueA paper’s crusade and a history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb