By Eugene Mitchell As the COVID-19 pandemic affects the Black community at a disparate rate, we must manage the tragedy’s human and economic impact as best we can. Reflecting on the present crisis, preparedness, and making sure that we have plans and resources in place (e.g., an emergency fund) made me think of the death …
‘I can’t breathe –The murder of George Floyd was a lynchingin broad daylight.’ By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.President and Founder – Rainbow PUSH Coalition Three police officers stood and watched as a fourth, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd’s neck. They watched for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 …
Hartford, CT – State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden, also a trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), today announced he will award over $540,000 to 272 Connecticut students, in kindergarten through 9th grade, who are this year’s winners of the CHET Dream Big! Competition and CHET Advance Scholarship. “It is with a deep sense …
By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. President and Founder – Rainbow PUSH Coalition- Photos by Marc Yves Regis Three police officers stood and watched as a fourth, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd’s neck. They watched for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that, according to the criminal …
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Hartford – Adrienne W. Cochrane, JD, CEO YWCA Hartford Region While news of the arrest of the police officer involved in the murder of George Floyd is a start, no amount of justice will erase the horror of something we cannot un-see and we cannot un-feel. Now, we must give the benefit of the doubt …
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Hartford, CT – State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden, also a trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), announced he will award over $540,000 to 272 Connecticut students, in kindergarten through 9th grade, who are this year’s winners of the CHET Dream Big! Competition and CHET Advance Scholarship. “It is with a deep sense of …
SAMA Seeks to Help Business Owners Survive the Pandemic by Joshua Rosario 989 Words (Currently) In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses have had to temporarily close down. However, one 300-member statewide organization is doing its best to assist small businesses affected as a result of the virus. The Spanish American Merchants …
“Gov. Lamont’s Misguided Messages Hurting Us All” Hartford – Local Barber says it like it is. Gov. Lamont’s confusing message shows lack of leadership and has caused us to fail. Loans designed to put us in further debt. And we can’t make a living, will destroy our careers. “ Its like we will have to …
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