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Shinnecock Nation Lashes Back at Anonymous Letter Writer, Calls for Formal Investigation

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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fatima Morrell and school board President Jacqueline Robinson. DANA SHAW

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fatima Morrell and school board President Jacqueline Robinson. DANA SHAW

Preston Brown speaks at Tuesday night's Southampton Board of Education meeting. DANA SHAW

Preston Brown speaks at Tuesday night's Southampton Board of Education meeting. DANA SHAW

Southampton School Board member Monique Proctor. DANA SHAW

Southampton School Board member Monique Proctor. DANA SHAW

Shawn Smith at Tuesday's Southampton Board of Education meeting. DANA SHAW

Shawn Smith at Tuesday's Southampton Board of Education meeting. DANA SHAW

Southampton Board of Education President Jacqueline Robinson. DANA SHAW

Southampton Board of Education President Jacqueline Robinson. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Nation Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs, who called for an official investigation into the anonymous letter. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Nation Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs, who called for an official investigation into the anonymous letter. DANA SHAW

Seneca Bowen, treasurer of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees. DANA SHAW

Seneca Bowen, treasurer of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees. DANA SHAW

authorMichelle Trauring on May 7, 2025
Preston Brown said he remembers the racist comments and microaggressions slung his way as a young Shinnecock student at Southampton High School. After reading a vitriolic anonymous letter that circulated... more

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