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Hartford Mar 19

Little Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford to appear in Disney show
Hartford Mar 12

Hartford native opens traveling mobile café Hasta Luego Friend

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Hartford Lions Soccer Academy to host inaugural fundraiser at Dunkin' Park

Kenniel Martin’s story begins in Jamaica. He was born and later learned to play soccer on the island. Martin still remembers a school principal who taught him it’s important to think beyond the sport....
connecticut in color Feb 27

Pastor reflects on church's 206-year history in New Haven

After some discussion about moving, Varick Memorial AME Zion Church is staying at its historic Dixwell Avenue location in New Haven. Families have gathered there for nearly 115 years, but the story of...
connecticut in color Feb 18

Connecticut in Color – Black History Month 2025

From an art studio where sneakers are the canvas, to a Hartford restaurant serving up tasty Caribbean dishes, check out Connecticut in Color.
New Haven Feb 12

New Haven artist sheds light on Black male influences in new exhibit

A New Haven artist is stepping into the spotlight. Marquis Brantley’s exhibit “Made Visible: Unveiled Roots” is a tribute to the Black men in his life and the positive impacts they’ve made. Looking th...

Black History Month Feb 8

Cowboy boots and community: How Black line dancers are kicking up joy

This decadeslong pastime in Black communities has been celebrated everywhere from weddings to family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs.
Middletown Feb 6

First honorary street sign in Middletown named after former enslaved man

A new street sign, located on the corner of Rapallo Avenue and Main Street in Middletown, honors Prince Mortimer and his legacy. “It is certainly a story of perseverance. Something I hope a lot of our young people here in Middletown learn about,” Middletown Municipal Historian Debby Shapiro said. Prince was captured off the coast of Guinea in the e...
Mystic Jan 22

Mystic baker and college student stars in national TV competition

At just 22 years old, Mystic’s Jennifer Lee appeared on Hulu’s newest baking show, Cookie Cupcake Cake. The show debuted in Nov. 2024. “In the beginning, I was actually kind of tired,” the certified home baker said. “It can be daunting and hard to focus and do what you have to do when you have cameras and lights on you.”…
Norwalk Jan 15

Sneakerhead enthusiasts open Kicksmith Studio in Norwalk

Matt Smith and Gregg Self, by definition, are the ultimate sneakerheads. “Just growing up, my brothers, my uncles, my cousins wanted Sega Genesis or Nintendo, but I was like want shoes,” Kicksmith Studio co-founder Gregg Self said. “I would draw sneakers during my fun time or spare time I would just draw shoes.” “At a young age, I think I…...
Holidays Dec 18, 2024

Holiday Invitational Classic happening this weekend in Waterbury

“It is always humbling to come back and be in the same gym,” The Leadership University Inc. CEO Anthony Ireland said. Ireland made his mark at Crosby High School. With the Bulldogs, Ireland won a basketball state championship in 2008. During his high school career, he scored nearly 1,500 points. He was also recently inducted into the Crosby Sports ...
Hartford Dec 4, 2024

Awards banquet honors late politician and advocate María C. Sánchez

To understand the María C. Sánchez awards banquet, first, you must know who she was. “María Sánchez is what we call la Madrina of the Puerto Rican community here in Hartford,” CICD Puerto Rican Parade Board of Directors member Amilcar Hernandez said. Sánchez was honorably given the title “The Godmother” because she was an advocate, list...
Art and Culture Nov 27, 2024

Traveling art exhibit highlights history of Puerto Rican Diaspora in US

Each image displayed at The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University shows a moment in Puerto Rican diaspora history. “Puerto Ricans came here for jobs, around the 1960s and 70s,” Eastern Art Gallery Director Julia Wintner said. The university is currently hosting a traveling exhibition titled “Diasporican: from Dispersion to Integration...
Meriden Nov 13, 2024

Meriden woman launches haircare line honoring her mom and Hispanic heritage

Ivanny Soto, an entrepreneur, is launching MILAVE, a vegan hair care line that helps with hair loss.
Meriden Nov 13, 2024

Meriden woman launches haircare line honoring her mom and Hispanic heritage

MILAVE is a business rooted in family. The women behind the products are Ivanny Soto and her mom Milagros Gonzalez. “She always says, ‘I’m very proud of you,’ I always try to make her proud. It is also a way to honor her. She was a single mom, raising four kids, and never was like ‘I cannot do that,’...
Waterbury Oct 30, 2024

Waterbury celebrates Cape Verdean Mayor for the Day on Friday

Jose David Almeida, 78, most commonly known as David, was born in Cape Verde in 1946. “I love Cape Verdean, it is a beautiful island,” Jose David Almeida, of Waterbury, said. Almeida came to Connecticut at the age of 15 like many others before him chasing the American dream. “Because the United States is the land of opportunity, everybody wants&#82...
Granby Oct 23, 2024

Granby woman living the American Dream after escaping Vietnam

Devanney Do was only a teenager when she made her first attempt to escape Vietnam. Her parents, who were farmers, saved up money to send her and her sister on a boat headed for a better life. “I was terrified,” Do said. “We got caught by the communist and they put us in jail for a month.” She is one…
connecticut in color Oct 16, 2024

Souls to the Polls early voting rally to be held in Waterbury on Sunday

This is the first general election in Connecticut where voters can head to the polls early. “We have an opportunity in the State of Connecticut to embrace early voting, which is really great for marginalized communities or individuals in our circle that we would like to encourage to vote,” Greater Waterbury NAACP President Wendy Tyson-Wood said. ...
connecticut in color Oct 9, 2024

Maloney High School students in Meriden run Spanish language newscast

Students at Maloney High School in Meriden have started a newscast in Spanish at school.

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