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William Hooker Interprets a Classic Oscar Micheaux Film in New Britain
The Symbol of the Unconquered Silent Film Screening w/live accompaniment by William Hooker, May 24, 7:30 p.m., Q&A to follow, $5-$12, Trinity-on-Main, 69 Main St., New Britain, (860) 229-2072, trinityonmain.org Drummer William Hooker's...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, New Britain, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Symbols and Symbolism
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State Pulls License Of Foster Mother After Court Plea
The Hartford CourantThe state's child-protection agency has pulled the license of a foster mother from Griswold who has admitted to assaulting a child in her care. The woman, 51-year-old Jami Littlefield, delayed reporting the incident and initially attributed bruising on...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Rentals, Abusive Behavior, Groton, Punishment
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Good intentions don't create jobs
Baltimore City Council members confused caring about unemployment with abating it by giving preliminary approval to a local hire law last week. The legislation, which requires a final vote and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's signature to become law,...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Marc Steiner, Business, Bernard C. Young, Crime, Law and Justice
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Rapid City man backs embattled alderman
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Alderman Bill Clayton has been in the spotlight for months now after he allegedly made racist comments to a local TV reporter in August. At Monday night's Rapid City Council meeting, one man came forward to speak on...Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Black Silent Film 'Symbol Of The Unconquered' In New Britain
The Hartford Courant"Symbol of the Unconquered," which black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux made in 1920 as a direct response to D.W. Griffith's racist blockbuster "The Birth of a Nation," will be shown on Friday, May 24, in New Britain, with live musical accompaniment. The...Tags: New Britain, Oscar Micheaux, Petroleum Industry
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Q&A: 'The Hangover: Part III' star Justin Bartha
In “The Hangover: Part III,” Justin Bartha’s Doug isn’t just lost or sidelined while his pals and brother-in-law deal with constant mayhem. He’s kidnapped and an organized crime boss threatens his life. “I think...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Marriage, Human Interest, Gays and Lesbians
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Judge in NY 'stop and frisk' trial mulls cameras for police
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The federal judge who will rule in a class-action lawsuit accusing New York City police of racial profiling in their "stop and frisk" crime-fighting tactic expressed interest in having police officers wear cameras as the trial...Tags: New York City Police Department, New York City, Prosecution, Trials, Witnesses
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Three more teams caught up in Italy's racism crisis
Reuters(Reuters) - AS Roma and Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans chanted racist abuse on the final day of Serie A on Sunday, hours before Fiorentina supporters heckled AC Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. The three racism incidents have...Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Fines, Punishment
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Soccer-Three more teams caught up in Italy's racism crisis
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - AS Roma and Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans chanted racist abuse on the final day of Serie A on Sunday, hours before Fiorentina supporters heckled AC Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. The three racism incidents...Tags: Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Soccer, Sports, Crime, Law and Justice
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Isle of Wight officials explain why they forwarded racist email jokes
Two elected officials in Isle of Wight County, already under fire for passing along emails containing racist jokes about President Obama, have made things worse with their tone-deaf explanations. Among the jokes: A depiction of topless African...
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'Maldonado for governor' off to a bad start
SACRAMENTO — It seemed like a fairly good idea at the time — the idea of Abel Maldonado running for governor. He wasn't going to win. But neither would he be a Republican embarrassment. There was no Republican in sight with even a faint...Tags: Elections, Jerry Brown, Politics, Republican Party, Prisons
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READER SUBMITTED: Two Kingswood Oxford Seniors Tapped For Special Honors
West HartfordTwo Kingswood Oxford seniors: Stephanie Fagbemi and Brenda Winn, have recently been honored for extraordinary service by prestigious organizations. Winn, daughter of Marcia and Kevin Winn of Newington, is one of four students awarded a $1,000 United...Tags: University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Colleges and Universities, Newington, Human Interest
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