Year: 2020
Coronavirus Safety Runs Into a Stubborn Barrier: Masculinity
When political leaders suggest basic precautions appear unmanly, men are less likely to follow health and safety advice, experts say. By Daniel Victor Oct. 10, 2020 On Tuesday, and not for the firs
The West Wing
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Which Version of History Were You Taught?
October 12 is Columbus Day for some, Indigenous People’s Day for others. Early in the morning of October 12, 1492, a sailor on board the Pinta sighted land, beginning a new era of Europ
One of America’s Wealthiest States Might Pass Up an Opportunity to Tackle Housing Segregation
Connecticut is one of the most segregated places in the country. Despite widespread protests over racial inequities, Gov. Ned Lamont and other leaders are resisting calls to address the state’s a
Deemed “Suspicious” For Sitting Outside A Library, Autistic Black Teen Has Been In And Out Of Jail Since
By C. Dixon (from The Autism Site) Reginald “Neli” Latson is a young black man on the autism spectrum whose life changed forever after a stranger called the police on him when he was 18. T
Jimmie Blanton
October 5 marks the 102nd birthday of one of jazz’s most overlooked pioneers: the late great bassist Jimmie Blanton. Though his professional recording career was cut short by his untimely passing
Unrest in Avon? Trump’s message of law and order, loaded with racist undertones, takes aim at safety and security in Connecticut suburbs
By ELIZA FAWCETT HARTFORD COURANT |OCT 14, 2020 AT 10:28 AM In the eyes of President Donald Trump and some Republicans, electing the Democrats in 2020 would lead to a clear
Fed Up, These Black Americans Say It’s Time To Get Out Of The U.S.
Emily Peck Senior Reporter, HuffPost October 10, 2020 Devon Kitzo-Creed, a 28-year-old African American woman, always planned on leaving the United States to live abroad. Definitely
For Pastors of White Churches with Black Members
The Church’s Black Exodus Pastors’ silence on racism and COVID-19 is driving Black parishioners away from their congregations. DARA T. MATHIS OCTOBER 11, 2020 Across the country, Black Ame
Filmmakers unearth a long trail of racism in ‘Driving While Black’
By Channon Hodge, CNN Updated 4:00 AM ET, Sun October 11, 2020 A new documentary, “Driving While Black,” digs deep to untangle a twisted reality. Black people continually face danger behind t
How to Cut Calories Almost Painlessly
Drink more water Eat slower Don’t drink your calories Eat more vegetables, less meat Have your burger without cheese Snack mindfully, on healthier foods (not chips) Don’t eat sweets or dessert