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Do You Know What the Big E Is? Some people think the Big E is a kind of regional fair – you know, cotton candy, fried everything, animals, rides, entertainment. Happening once a year, and sponsored by the New England States, the Big E is known for eclairs and cream puffs, the Avenue of States, the […]
WHY WE NEED A PUBLIC BLACK THEOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BY VINCENT LLOYD SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Writing about black religious culture should not be the qualification for being a black Christian intellectual. —Joshua L Lazard Lloyd writes, “To come across a Christian public intellectual—as Alan Jacobs notes in Harper’s this month—is a rare […]
Activities for Children Black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than five times that of white children. That suggests a lot of blacks are not learning to swim, said Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about […]
The World Mourns Loss of Gloria Naylor The celebrated author of “The Women of Brewster Place” died on September 28 at the age of 66. Colorlines Screenshot of Gloria Naylor, taken from Twitter on October 4, 2016. Colorlines informs, “Naylor was perhaps best known for her debut 1982 novel, “The Women of Brewster Place.” The novel, which […]
credit: aintaboutthatlife.com How Does Racial Bias Play Out in Policing? Recent events across the nation, and a report from the US Justice Department conncerning policing in Baltimore, have led many to feel vindicated in their assertions of biased policing. In particular, men of color have been victimized by police in terms of being stopped, searched, […]
Do you sometimes have more month than money? Are your utility bills overdue? Is your rent behind? Do you live on a fixed income? Have you been ill and unable to meet your expenses? Are you unemployed and not collecting unemployment? What’s a person to do? Look for assistance at the following websites: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/connecticut/renting/energyprgms http://hartfordlarrabeefund.org/ […]
FoodShare Distribution takes place every other Monday from 1:30 – 2:00pm at Grace Worship Center Church, 750 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford. No ID required! No paperwork! Bring your own bags/boxes. For more information go to mygwcc.org. Dates for 2016 are: October 31 November 14 and 28 December 12
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Adults Need Immunizations, Too! It’s time for back to school for some, and soon for most children. They are required to have the appropriate shots for their age, or will not be allowed in school! BUT…what about their parents? Are your shots up to date? Was the last time you got shots when you were […]
Activities for Children Black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than five times that of white children. That suggests a lot of blacks are not learning to swim, said Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about […]
Finding Good Medical Treatment Is Hard. If You’re Not White, It’s Even Harder. According to articles in the New York Times and other sources, people of color tend to receive less treatment for pain than whites. In addition, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and others have documented disparities in recognizing and treating pain among people […]
The Sugarcoated Language of White Fragility Anna Kegler, a feminist writer, writes, “For a while now, I’ve been thinking about how terms like “white privilege,” “inclusion,” and “unconscious bias” all sound just…too nice. Don’t they seem a little on the pleasant side for words used to address a system of racist oppression? Something’s definitely up. […]
The Incredible Brain Of Simone Biles Team USA gymnast Simone Biles twists and flips through air with a seemingly gravity-defying buoyancy. With great precision, she lands on the balance beam as if the 4-inch-wide ledge is an extension of her own body. As the 19-year-old gymnast competes in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this […]
TV Networks Under Fire for Sexism in Olympic Coverage Last week, Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú shattered world records with her gold-medal-winning performance in the women’s 400-meter individual medley at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. But an NBC reporter quickly deflated her victory by giving her husband and coach, Shane Tusup, credit for the win […]