Photos from Elmont High School's performance at the 55th annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Elmont High School

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Credit: Chris Bergmann Photography

Elmont High School performs at the 55th Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Ronnie Tanner, a horse jockey in the '60s and '70s, and Kendrick Carmouche, a current jockey, spoke about the racism Black jockeys have faced. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Ed Murray, Jonathan Singh

'I had to keep my mouth shut'  Ronnie Tanner, a horse jockey in the '60s and '70s, and Kendrick Carmouche, a current jockey, spoke about the racism Black jockeys have faced. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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