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CT NAACP claims Enfield ShopRite employee was discriminated against for hair color
Former NFL player and Bloomfield native Andrew Pinnock says his daughter was told to leave work at the ShopRite in Enfield because of the red twists in her hair.
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Enfield ShopRite responds after CT NAACP claims employee was discriminated against for hair color
The CT NAACP is saying a ShopRite employee was asked to leave work on Tuesday because she had red coloring in her hair. They say the worker was 18-year-old Dior Pinnock, daughter of former NFL player Andrew Pinnock. On Wednesday, Andrew Pinnock was in tears as he, lawmakers and local advocates spoke about the incident. He said Dior had been…
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Study reveals discrimination against pregnant parent can impact unborn baby
The research involving Yale University found babies had weaker connectivity between two brain regions associated with emotional processing and high order functioning.
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Veterans Affairs Responds to Alleged Systemic Discrimination Against Black Veterans
An NBC Connecticut investigation, in partnership with other NBC stations, is prompting a response from the Veterans Afffairs. On Tuesday, NBC Connecticut aired “American Vets: Benefits, Race and Inequality,” a joint investigation into alleged systemic discrimination against Black veterans, going back to the 1940s. A Vietnam veteran from Connecticut filed a lawsuit that was central to our reporting. Conley Monk…
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Veteran's Administration Responds to Alleged Systemic Discrimination Against Black Veterans
After an NBC investigation, the Veteran’s Administration is responding to systemic discrimination allegations that date back decades.