Black and Latino residents feel gloomier about reaching certain livability standards on Long Island than white residents, according to a Newsday/Siena Research Institute survey, and those stark differences reflect disparities experienced by many residents of color, experts said.

"We find despite optimism and faith in the educational system, Black and Latino residents face more challenges and in some cases, discrimination compared with their white neighbors," said pollster Don Levy, director of the Siena Research Institute.

For example, 66% of Black and 68% of Latino respondents agree that minorities in their communities are likely to experience racial or ethnic discrimination. Meanwhile only 40% of white respondents believe those communities experience discrimination. A majority of Black

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