civil rights
Award-Winning Author of “The New Jim Crow”, Michelle Alexander, to Speak at CCSU
Michelle Alexander, the award-winning author of the acclaimed book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, will speak at an already-full event at Central Connecticut State University on February 28, 2018. The New Jim Crow is described as, a stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United […]
Mary McLeod Bethune Club Hosts Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration Feb 3rd
The Mary McLeod Bethune Club will kick off Black History Month with a celebration to be held on February 3rd, 2018 at 11:30am. The theme of the celebration is “Uplifting and Uniting Our Women to Speak up and Speak Out To Make A Difference. When they go low, we go high” The event will feature […]
Martin Luther King Day Celebration in New Britain, Jan 15th
New Britain will honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate the civil rights movement on Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 15, 2018. The City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will hold its annual event honoring Dr. King at Trinity-On-Main at 69 Main Street. The event will […]
Top 10 of 2017: #1 – Timothy Stewart’s “Inmates” Comment Draws Calls for Resignation or Removal
Many important stories have been covered by the New Britain Progressive in 2017. It may be difficult to name only a few articles as the top stories of the year, but there are a few the New Britain Progressive would like to share as our Top Ten. Other Top Ten stories can be found at “Top Ten Stories of […]
NAACP Calls on Timothy Stewart to Resign from Chamber Presidency and City Commissions
By the NAACP New Britain Branch #2006 Yesterday, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP #2006 Officers and Executive Board met. We call for the removal of Mr. Timothy Stewart as President of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Stewart must resign from his position for the derogatory remarks made on Facebook towards a […]
Timothy Stewart Faces Charges of Racism and Calls for His Ouster from Chamber of Commerce Presidency
Former Republican Mayor Timothy Stewart is facing charges of racism from city residents and calls from members of the public for his resignation or removal from his position leading the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Meanwhile, State Representative Bobby Sanchez (D-New Britain) held a press conference critical of Stewart’s comments that, “the inmates continue […]
“Steadfast & Immovable” – NAACP New Britain Branch Freedom Fund Dinner, Nov 17th
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP will hold its 2017 Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, November 17, 2017. The Freedom Fund Dinner will be on held at the Saint George Hellenic Center which is at 301 West Main Street. The event reception will begin at 5:30pm and the Dinner Program will start at at […]
NAACP New Britain Branch Announces Awardees at Nov 17th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced awards recipients for its 2017 Freedom Fund Dinner on November 17, 2017. The Freedom Fund Dinner will be on held at the Saint George Hellenic Center which is at 301 West Main Street. The event reception will begin at 5:20pm and the Dinner Program will start […]
Public Library Hosts Discussions on Islam and Islamophobia
The New Britain Public Library will host upcoming discussions in its program, “Courageous Conversations with Our Muslim Neighbors”. In the program, the Library hosts presentations by the non-profit organization, Common Ground Institute and Services. On Saturday, July 22. 2017, the program will be “ISIS: Does ISIS Represent Islam?”. It will be held from 10:00am to 11:30am […]
2017 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner to be November 17th
The New Britain Branch of NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, November 17th, 2017. The reception for the event will be at 5:30pm and the dinner program will begin at 6:30pm. It will be held at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., in New Britain. The annual dinner supports […]