Connecticut In Color

connecticut in color Feb 26

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Connecticut in Color gives voice to the stories, the people, and the issues that make Connecticut special. We invite our viewers to participate in engaging, candid and inspirational conversations abou...

Hartford Mar 27

Mobile bookstore in Hartford aims to highlight authors and protagonists of color

Jennifer Wilder is bringing the bookstore to the block. “After a little bit in the world of literacy, I realized that the narrative about the availability of books of color was a false narrative,” Big...
discover black heritage Mar 14

As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation....
connecticut in color Mar 13

Vegan food joint in Hartford advocates for the community

When you visit ZoJu Foods in Hartford, you’ll find Anthony Solano in the kitchen. “Yeah, my role is chef and owner, which is still a new title I’m trying to acclimate to.” It&#...
Coast Guard Academy Feb 28

Coast Guard Athletics gets shot at redemption nearly a century after racist incident

“It’s certainly not something that we look back on with a lot of pride,” Coast Guard Academy Athletic Director Dan Rose said. It’s a story of redemption after the U.S. Coast Gu...

Hartford Feb 28

Program aims to increase number of Spanish-speaking social workers in the state

Jaileene Arriaga is getting her master’s in social work at the UConn Hartford Campus. “So when I signed up for the program, initially my first thought was, I am going to need to really work on my Spanish speaking skills,” UConn Master of Social Work student Jaileene Arriaga said. Arriaga is one of the first participants in the Connectic...
soccer Feb 21

From tech entrepreneur to owner of a Connecticut pro soccer team

Being the first isn’t something new for André Swanston. “Being one of the youngest and only Black is kind of what I have done in everything for pretty much 20 years straight,” Swanston Organization Chairman and CEO André Swanston said. Swanston was born in the Bronx and grew up in a diverse and working-class neighborhood. “The Bronx is something I&...
Black History Month Feb 20

These women are teaching transracial adoptive parents how to do Black hair

Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.
Black History Month Feb 17

National Black Movie Day is a celebration — and a call for action

Several cities across the country will participate by hosting events that include film screenings and highlighting the importance of supporting Black films.
connecticut in color Feb 14

Norwalk artist aims to spread messages of love and acceptance

For 5ivefingaz, creating art has always been a form of expression and a safe haven. “Art has been a savior for me where it has kept me out of trouble. It’s gotten me into a little bit of trouble, but mostly out of trouble,” artist 5ivefingaz said. As a kid trying to figure out his craft, Five would spend...
Black History Month Feb 10

Cooking nonprofit combines Black History and healthy food

Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history.
Black History Month Feb 8

Black-owned businesses gear up for Super Bowl Sunday

“I have been cooking my whole life,” Woody’s Wings owner Woody Lacy said. Lacy started his business at home in New Haven several years ago. “So, I started in my backyard with it, me and my wife kept going and building up our clientele. We lucked up and got a brick-and-mortar in Westville and we just took over ever...
UConn Feb 7

UConn alumni and faculty remember late choral director

Dr. Peter Bagley was a choral director for decades and shared his passion with hundreds of UConn students. He passed away in January.
connecticut in color Feb 7

UConn alumni and faculty remember late choral director

Friends who knew Dr. Peter Bagley remember him as always dedicating his time to teaching and mentoring. “Whether it was at class time, or whether it was just interaction and talking about life,” Director of Music and Arts at Asylum Hill Congregational Church Jack Pott said. The way that Dr. Bagley led a choir is recounted as a wel...
discover black heritage Feb 5

AMC offering $5 tickets to watch these movies during Black History Month

AMC Theaters is celebrating Black History Month with $5 tickets to movies that highlight the Black experience.
Black History Month Feb 2

Exhibitions at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art highlight Black history

There are dozens of images inside the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford captured by Connecticut students. “They spent about 12 weeks making a portfolio of work and this is the result of that,” programs manager Bethani Blake said. The images are part of the collection “There is Always Something Left to Love.” The contemporary ...
Black History Month Feb 1

Here's how you can celebrate Black history this February

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month.
Feb 1

What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month

Black History Month begins each year on the first day of February.

Connecticut In Color

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New Puerto Rican restaurant opens in New Britain

New Puerto Rican restaurant opens in New Britain

Mobile bookstore in Hartford aims to highlight authors and protagonists of color

As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength

Vegan food joint in Hartford advocates for the community

Coast Guard Athletics gets shot at redemption nearly a century after racist incident

Program aims to increase number of Spanish-speaking social workers in the state

From tech entrepreneur to owner of a Connecticut pro soccer team

These women are teaching transracial adoptive parents how to do Black hair

National Black Movie Day is a celebration — and a call for action

Norwalk artist aims to spread messages of love and acceptance

Cooking nonprofit combines Black History and healthy food

Black-owned businesses gear up for Super Bowl Sunday

UConn alumni and faculty remember late choral director

UConn alumni and faculty remember late choral director

AMC offering $5 tickets to watch these movies during Black History Month

Exhibitions at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art highlight Black history

Here's how you can celebrate Black history this February

What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month

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