civil rights
Nine Bullets Too Many
By Rhona Cohen and Olive O’Brien-Cohen Steven “Stevie” Jones, 55 years old, died on March 4th from gunshot injuries sustained at the hands of a Hartford police officer during a mental health crisis. Famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, the state and local NAACP, Jones’ surviving family members, and a broad swath of Hartford’s community […]
Council Fills Ward 3 Vacancy…City Backs Immigrant Rights…Events Mark Black History Month
News briefs for week ending February 14, 2026 By NB Politicus Council fills Ward 3 vacancy Democrat Alberto Borrero, a Concord Street homeowner, is the new Alderman from Ward 3 on the New Britain Council succeeding State Rep. Iris Sanchez (D-25) who was elected to the state House of Representatives in a January 6 special election. The Common […]
Celebrating Pride in the Heart of the City at South Church
By Frank R. Zilinyi (Dir. of Music at South Church), In the early 2000’s, getting off the NYC subway in Union Square as a teenager on my way to an organ lesson, it was completely unremarkable to see at least a handful of kids my own age begging for change, holding up cardboard signs that […]
‘Literacy for Justice’ Program Remembers Rev. King at Memorial Wreath Laying
“The rights he dedicated his life to are under threat” By John McNamara A wintry mix outside forced the organizers of the memorial wreath laying for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inside on Saturday April 12th to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the civil rights leader on April 4, 1968. The “Literacy […]
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Wreath Laying Planned, With Location Changed to Right Now Ministries
Jan Edwards, President of the Mary McLeod Bethune Club, has announced that, Due to the forecasted rain expected to affect our state this Saturday, April 12th we will be relocating the Wreath Laying Ceremony indoors to Right Now Ministries, located at 295 Arch St., New Britain The annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, held in honor of […]
Wilton Students Accused of Racist Chant at NBHS Player
Wilton High School students are accused of hurtling a racist chant at an African American NBHS player at a recent basketball playoff game.
CCSU’s Ebenezer Bassett Hall to Be Dedicated
CCSU has announced the dedication ceremony of the Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett Social Sciences Hall, in honor of University’s most accomplished graduate.
2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations Announced
New Britain will celebrate the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and continuing work of the civil rights movement on MLK Day in 2019.
Protesters Seek to “Release the Tapes” in Police Shooting Case
Protesters sought to “release the tapes” of the incident in which city police fired on the car the three young people were in.
2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Oct 19th
New Britain’s 2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Membership Dinner will be held on October 19th. Tickets are available for the event.