/tags/black-voices Black Voices en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:23:37 GMT /news/2025-06-23/formerly-enslaved-hebron-residents-remembered-in-juneteenth-tribute The event featured the dedication of a memorial stone in honor of those formerly enslaved families. The stone now rests in the garden of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:23:37 GMT /news/2025-06-23/formerly-enslaved-hebron-residents-remembered-in-juneteenth-tribute Macy Hanzlik-Barend /news/2025-06-20/waterburys-afro-caribbean-cultural-center-vows-to-carry-out-mission-despite-federal-funding-threats The ACCC has served as a beacon for culture and community in Waterbury, but since the uptick in immigration raids across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the ACCC has been facing a new challenge, said Alexa Encarnacion, the ACCC’s treasurer. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:06:42 GMT /news/2025-06-20/waterburys-afro-caribbean-cultural-center-vows-to-carry-out-mission-despite-federal-funding-threats Macy Hanzlik-Barend /show/disrupted/2025-06-20/peniel-e-joseph-on-the-legacy-and-impact-of-1963 This hour, we break down a pivotal year in history with Peniel E. Joseph, the author of 'Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution.' Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /show/disrupted/2025-06-20/peniel-e-joseph-on-the-legacy-and-impact-of-1963 Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Megan Fitzgerald /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-06-20/roller-skating-as-community-competition-and-transformation On this episode of Audacious, meet 3 skaters: a pop-up event founder, a jam skating champ, and a human roller skate who bombs mountains at 70 mph. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:11:22 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-06-20/roller-skating-as-community-competition-and-transformation Jessica Severin de Martinez, Megan Fitzgerald, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Chion Wolf /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-06-18/the-past-and-present-of-beach-segregation-in-connecticut Many people visit the beach during summer, but not all residents have access to our sandy shores. This hour, a peek behind the so-called "Sand Curtain" and beach segregation in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-06-18/the-past-and-present-of-beach-segregation-in-connecticut Frankie Graziano, Meg Dalton, Chloe Wynne, Robyn Doyon-Aitken /show/disrupted/2025-06-13/the-history-and-joy-of-juneteenth We look at the tradition of Juneteenth and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:15:00 GMT /show/disrupted/2025-06-13/the-history-and-joy-of-juneteenth Wayne Edwards, Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Meg Dalton, Catie Talarski /news/2025-06-12/shelton-man-shares-personal-connection-with-juneteenth-during-city-celebration Gregg Johnson, president of the Valley NAACP, said Shelton has accepted the holiday, despite its past racial tensions and ongoing efforts by the federal government to deemphasize the role of Blacks in American history. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:06:30 GMT /news/2025-06-12/shelton-man-shares-personal-connection-with-juneteenth-during-city-celebration Eddy Martinez /news/2025-06-12/ct-juneteenth-events-celebrations-connecticut Communities throughout ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø are commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to honor the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the U.S. in Galveston, Texas. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:54:32 GMT /news/2025-06-12/ct-juneteenth-events-celebrations-connecticut Jim Welch /news/2025-06-05/racial-gaps-in-housing-and-pay-is-costing-fairfield-county-billions-study-finds Closing housing and income gaps for Black and Latino families in Fairfield County could lead to billions in revenue for the area. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:31:07 GMT /news/2025-06-05/racial-gaps-in-housing-and-pay-is-costing-fairfield-county-billions-study-finds Abigail Brone /news/2025-06-03/cts-sewers-impact-affordable-housing-creation-a-new-guide-aims-to-help ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's sewer infrastructure can create barriers to developing more affordable housing. A local nonprofit created a new guide, to help housing advocates understand the challenges in sewer versus septic infrastructure. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:08:04 GMT /news/2025-06-03/cts-sewers-impact-affordable-housing-creation-a-new-guide-aims-to-help Abigail Brone