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
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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
Why Does Time Seem to Speed Up with Age?
When asked to reflect on their lives, the participants older than 40 felt that time elapsed slowly in their childhood but then accelerated steadily through their teenage years into early adulthood.
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In late February, the Trump administration was publicly playing down the severity of the worsening coronavirus epidemic. But in private, White House officials had a different story — and that inf
Kamala Harris Reading Guide: The Best Reporting on the Vice Presidential Candidate
Also read: Kamala Harris and the ‘Double Bind’ of Racism and Sexism Kamala Harris’s ‘Canadian Dream’ Her Voice? Her Name? G.O.P.’s Raw Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris How sexist, raci
These Judges Can Have Less Training Than Barbers but Still Decide Thousands of Cases Each Year
by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier Nov. 27, 2019, 5 a.m. EST This article was produced in partnership with The Post and Courier, which is a member of the ProPublica Local R
Black Americans are paying more to own a home and falling further behind
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Updated 9:00 AM ET, Sat October 10, 2020 Black Americans pay more than any other group to own a home, a disparity that contributes to roughly half of the $130,000
Olive Oil Hints
No serious oil producer is going to put their oil in a plastic bottle or a clear bottle. Joanne Lacina, founder and president of Olive Oil Lovers Stick with extra virgin Look for a harvest date Use