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Vigil Honors Immigrants “Kidnapped” By ICE

by Laura Glesby The New Haven independent Imam Bajwa: There is power in the prayer of the oppressed. Rabbi Schaefer: Spreading light to others doesn’t deplete the flame. Rev. Scott Marks of New Haven Rising: “I think about my ancestors ripped away from everything they knew, brought to this country to be tortured as slaves” — a life in which “you could...

Several New Laws Take Effect Jan. 1 In Connecticut 

by Viktoria Sundqvist More than 20 new Connecticut laws will take effect in whole or in part on Jan. 1, 2026.  Laws passed by the legislature have effective dates of July 1, Oct. 1 and Jan. 1 each year, and certain parts of a law can have effective dates at different...

CT Audit Finds $10K In Unapproved OT At Department of Aging

by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services paid out more than $10,000 in unapproved overtime to an exempt employee, a recent audit has found.  The audit, covering fiscal years 2023 and 2024, also noted that the department paid out 83 hours of overtime...

Historic New Haven Trials and So Much More:

Whitney Literary Society to Debut at New Haven Museum New Haven, Conn. (December 19, 2025) –While July 4, 1776, is considered the birthdate ofAmerica, it is the events prior to and since that define much of our shared history. On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the New Haven Museum will debut the Whitney Literary Society,...

CT Senate Leaders Condemn Coast Guard Declassifying Swastikas And Nooses As Hate Symbols

by Staff Report CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven), Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), and senators Martha Marx (D-New London) and Paul Honig (D-Harwinton) in a statement Friday denounced the Department of Homeland Security’s recent U.S. Coast Guard policy revision that removed the explicit designation of...

November Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment and Worsening Outlook for Black Workers

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent The U.S. labor market showed further signs of strain in November, with new federal data revealing rising unemployment, steep losses in government jobs, and worsening conditions...

Evan Turnage Announces Run for Congress, Targeting Longtime Incumbent Bennie Thompson

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent Jackson, Mississippi native Evan Turnage, a 33-year-old antitrust lawyer and former top Senate counsel, formally entered the race for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on December 17,...

Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green, Jr. Urges City Council to Move Forward with Intro. 948B Amid Rising Cost of Living for Black and Brown Homeowners

Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green, Jr., the President and CEO of Mobilizing Preachers and Communities (MPAC), issued the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s expected Housing...

Fortune 500 Corporation Expands Its Collection With Major Acquisitions From Black Art In America™

Black Art In America™ (BAIA) is proud to announce the acquisition of two significant artworks by a Fortune 500 corporation for its permanent corporate fine art...

Black Collectors Have Preserved the Voices of Black Artists, Now They Are Amplifying Them

By Shantay Robinson Article courtesy of blackartinamerica.com The heavily publicized incidences of racism in this country in recent times are weighing on the consciousnesses of museum curators. They...

Trump’s harsh comments on Rob Reiner’s murder spark rare Republican pushback

One Republican lawmaker called Trump's post "inappropriate and disrespectful." ByLauren Peller and Hannah Demissie Rob Reiner's streak of hit films was a 'miracle,' critic saysFilm and...

The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights.

By Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO  Secretary-Treasurer In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our...

REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP COMMENTS OVER MURDER OF ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ROB REINER AND WIFE

NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2025) -- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today slammed President Trump’s comments over...

Trump administration argues sign language services undermine Trump’s grip on his public image

 by Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku, Face2FaceAfrica.com The White House is fighting against calls to restore live American Sign Language interpretation at press briefings, arguing in court that such a requirement would...

These Popular Brands Face Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Processed Foods 

by Isaac Morgan, BlackDoctor.com San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against 10 major food and beverage companies, accusing them of selling ultraprocessed foods that city officials...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Arrested 29 Times For These So-Called Crimes.

By BlackHistory.com Everybody knows who Martin Luther King, Jr. is, and what he did as a civil rights hero to contribute to freedom and equality for...

Is It Just the Winter Blues? Recognizing Seasonal Depression in Black Women

 by BlackDoctor.org When we think about remarkable changes in the world, it’s clear that Black women have played a significant role, ranging from fashion trends to...
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Vigil Honors Immigrants “Kidnapped” By ICE

by Laura Glesby The New Haven independent Imam Bajwa: There is power in the prayer of the oppressed. Rabbi Schaefer: Spreading light to others doesn’t deplete the flame. Rev. Scott Marks of...

Several New Laws Take Effect Jan. 1 In Connecticut 

by Viktoria Sundqvist More than 20 new Connecticut laws will take effect in whole or in part on Jan. 1, 2026.  Laws passed by the legislature have effective dates of July...

CT Audit Finds $10K In Unapproved OT At Department of Aging

by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services paid out more than $10,000 in unapproved overtime to an exempt employee, a recent audit...

Historic New Haven Trials and So Much More:

Whitney Literary Society to Debut at New Haven Museum New Haven, Conn. (December 19, 2025) –While July 4, 1776, is considered the birthdate ofAmerica, it is the events prior to and since that define...

CT Senate Leaders Condemn Coast Guard Declassifying Swastikas And Nooses As Hate Symbols

by Staff Report CTNewsJunkie HARTFORD, CT — Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven), Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), and senators Martha Marx (D-New London) and Paul Honig (D-Harwinton) in a...

Trump Cuts Gut Grant For Fair Haven “Community Schools”

by Mona Mahadevan The Trump administrati on’s sudden funding cuts to groups that support school-based social services in low-income communities has imperiled after-school sports, reading help, and mental health services at...

Ribbon Cut On Athletic Center Renovation

by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent NHPS Athletics Director Erik Patchkofsky (right) with student athletes Chauncey Caver, Deanna Moore, and Gerome Barnes. New court, new track. Dozens of student athletes, school...

Peabody Show Uncovers Roots Of The Taino

by Brian Slattery Caribbean Indigenous Resistance / Resistencia indígena del Caribe ¡Taíno Vive!Peabody MuseumThrough June 21, 2026 Archeologist and curator Stephanie Bailey explained that in her Puerto Rican family, her grandmother...

One-Day School Week To Be Reconsidered

by Maya McFadden The New Haven independent Unlike in Hartford, Waterbury, East Haven, Hamden, New Canaan, Westport, Branford, and North Haven, New Haven’s public schools will return from winter break...

Housing Authority Nears Clock Shop Purchase

by Dereen Shirnekhi The New Haven independent HANH Prez Draughn, confident that housing authority will close on clock shop property. The ex-clock factory, in September. Credit: Thomas Breen file photo The Housing...

City’s New Reentry Center To Open At Goodwill

by Laura Glesby The New Haven independent Starting in 2026, New Haveners exiting prison will be dropped off at Goodwill of Southern Connecticut’s office at 61 Amity Rd. — instead...

Amid Contract “Impasse,” Teachers Union Readies For Arbitration

by Maya McFadden The New Haven independent New Haven Academy’s Fana Hickinson: “I have felt both extremely proud and also extremely disrespected by the process.” On the second floor of City...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Town Council Seat By Democrat Who Got More Votes Than Opponent

by Julie Martin Banks A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a South Windsor Democratic candidate for Town Council who said he was denied a seat despite...

CT Food, Health Programs And Planned Parenthood Among Recipients Of $168M State Funding To Cover Federal Cuts

by Donald Eng HARTFORD, CT — Those struggling the most as a result of federal budget cuts to support programs will get some relief, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. Lamont on...

Connecticut Awards $28 Million To 16 Cleanup Projects Expected To Result In 835 New Housing Units

by Donald Eng WEST HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut could see more than 800 new housing units in 13 communities through a round of state brownfield remediation grants totaling $28.2 million. State...

With An Assist From The Bard, The Kids Are All Right

Lucy Gellman Emma Kreidler and Glow Torres. Lucy Gellman Photos.  The king was dead, but the porter didn’t know that yet, and the knocking all seemed like a bit much this...

PHYLLIS STEPHENS COLLECTING WITH LOVE

by Pauline W. Mansfield Courtesy of BlackArtinAmerica.com The highly acclaimed artwork of story quilter Phyllis Stephens has graced the walls of collectors and major art galleries worldwide for forty-five years. Ms. Stephens...

Downtown Upzoning Signed Into Law

by Thomas Breen With the city’s zoning director and four downtown-area alders arrayed around him, Mayor Justin Elicker signed into law a zoning update designed to encourage the development of...

Deadline Looms For Winchester Lofts Tax Break

by Thomas Breen The head of a Norwalk-based nonprofit has asked the Board of Alders to extend a previously approved tax break before it expires on Dec. 31 — to...

Hazel Street Welcomes New Homeowners

by Mona Mahadevan One of the new homes on Hazel Street. One of the light-filled, airy living spaces. Jim Paley: “Bridgette inspires people to want to own their homes.” Over the last...
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The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights.

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NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2025) -- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today slammed President Trump’s comments over...

Trump administration argues sign language services undermine Trump’s grip on his public image

 by Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku, Face2FaceAfrica.com The White House is fighting against calls to restore live American Sign Language interpretation at press briefings, arguing in court that such a requirement would...
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