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  • Published on Dec 1, 2024

    First popularly elected African American mayor in New England, Thirman Milner, has died at 91

    By The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died, the Connecticut NAACP said on Nov. 29. He was 91. Milner’s death was announced the afternoon of Nov. 29 …

    Source: AFRO - Washington - Label Pending
  • Published on Nov 27, 2024

    Where Inequality Persists — The Worst States for Black Americans

    Racial inequality is when resources are distributed unevenly based on race. For example, some areas in America offer fewer resources for Black Americans including education, job opportunities, housing, and health. Racial disparity and inequalities occur …

    Source: 24/7 Wall Street - Label Pending
  • Published on Dec 1, 2024

    Comeback Town: More than one way to mount a comeback

    Click here to sign up for the Comeback Town newsletter. Today’s guest columnist is Bob Stewart. There are all kinds of ways to define comeback. Is Birmingham the ComebackTown or the come back town? The title “Comeback Town” summarizes Birmingham’s revival …

    Source: AL.com - Alabama - Label Pending
  • Published on Dec 1, 2024

    Sex education is key to ending HIV

    Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Guess what? Your potential impact just got bigger. Right now, every gift to CT Mirror is MATCHED up to $5,000 per gift — doubling your support for original, in- …

    Source: The Connecticut Mirror - Center-left
  • Published on Dec 1, 2024

    HIV – A story that still needs a voice

    Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Guess what? Your potential impact just got bigger. Right now, every gift to CT Mirror is MATCHED up to $5,000 per gift — doubling your support for original, in- …

    Source: The Connecticut Mirror - Center-left
  • Published on Nov 30, 2024

    First Black Mayor In New England, Thirman Milner, Dies At 91

    by Mary Spiller November 30, 2024 Milner served as the mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, from 1981 to 1987. The first Black mayor in New England and former mayor of Hartford, Conn., Thirman Milner, has died. He was 91, as reported by city officials. Milner …

    Source: Black Enterprise - Label Pending
  • Published on Nov 30, 2024

    Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner dies; he was first popularly elected Black mayor in New England

    The city of Hartford and state Friday were mourning the death of former Mayor Thirman Milner, according to Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and others. Milner was “a trailblazer whose legacy as New England’s first popularly elected Black mayor continues to inspire …

    Source: Hartford Courant - Connecticut - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 30, 2024

    Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Topgolf

    There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Topgolf Constructor: Aidan Deshong Editor: Anna Gundlach What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle TEA (66A: Drink prepared in a tetsubin) Tetsubin are cast-iron kettles …

    Source: USA Today - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 30, 2024

    Browse & Borrow — December 2024

    Granby Public Library System granby-ct.gov/Library 860-844-5275 gplibrary@granby-ct.gov Library Hours – Granby Public Library Main Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Library Hours – F.H. Cossitt Library Branch …

    Source: The Granby Drummer - Connecticut - Label Pending
  • Published on Nov 29, 2024

    Overdose deaths among New Britain residents were lower in 2024

    NEW BRITAIN — Since September last year, the city has experienced a dramatic opioid death-related decrease: 50% fewer fatalities, which translates to 21 deaths as of September this year. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart shared with the Herald some of the …

    Source: New Britain Herald - Connecticut - Label Pending
  • Published on Nov 29, 2024

    New England's first Black mayor Thirman Milner has died at age 91

    Former Hartford mayor Thirman Milner, known for becoming the first Black mayor in all of New England, has died at the age of 91, officials confirmed to NBC Connecticut. Milner became the first African-American elected mayor in New England in 1974, serving …

    Source: NBC Connecticut - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 29, 2024

    Who Is Candace Owens, Conservative Commentator Barred From New Zealand

    US conservative political commentator Candace Owens has been denied entry to New Zealand for a scheduled speaking engagement, with immigration officials citing her ban from another country as the basis for the decision. This follows Australia's recent …

    Source: NDTV - Center-right
  • Published on Nov 28, 2024

    This Week In Black History November 29-December 2, 2024

      1895—Novelist and playwright Alex­andre Dumas [Jr. or fils] dies in France. He was the son of the much more fa­mous Alexandre Dumas [Sr.] who au­thored such works as “The Three Mus­keteers” and “The Count De Monte Cristo.” However, “junior” was also an …

    Source: Chicago Defender - Illionis - Left-wing
  • Published on Nov 26, 2024

    Lafayette's Lessons on Polarization

    Americans just completed a brutal election campaign that left half of the country ecstatic and the other half despairing and wondering if the next four years will imperil American democracy itself. The chasm in reactions to Donald Trump’s election …

    Source: TIME Magazine - Center-left
  • Published on Nov 27, 2024

    Kasia Boddy: Up and Down Riverside Drive

    Read any interview​ with Lore Segal and she’ll tell you about her shortcomings: I seem to have a reluctance to make things happen. I’m not a grand creator of new characters. I keep rewriting everything 48 times. I don’t have the long breath required to …

    Source: London Review of Books - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 27, 2024

    Arts Calendar: Nov. 29-Dec. 6

    Comedy Friday 11/29 “Dark and Dirty”: 9 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 11/30 Bryan Vokey: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com …

    Source: The Forecaster - Maine - Neutral
  • Published on Nov 26, 2024

    The next census will gather more racial, ethnic information

    The U.S. Census Bureau and a growing number of states are starting to gather more detailed information about Americans’ race and ethnicity, a change some advocates of the process say will allow people to choose identities that more closely reflect how they …

    Source: New Jersey Monitor - Label Pending
  • Published on Jan 23, 2019

    What it Means to be a Feminist: Hartford Women’s March promotes intersectional feminism

    View fullsize Thousands of women came together Saturday morning to march on the Hartford Capitol building in support of women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, African American and Hispanic rights, and equality for all peoples. Many families were there together and …

    Source: The Daily Campus - Connecticut - Neutral

  • Land of Four Seasons

    Autumn: the season of greatest change in the Tehachapi Mountains After spending more than 50 years observing the seasons change in the Tehachapi Mountains, I've reached the conclusion that autumn is the most transitional of the four seasons. There is …

    Source: The Loop - California - Label Pending
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