/tags/black-voices Black Voices en-US Copyright 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 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 黑料新闻'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 /news/2025-05-30/high-schoolers-want-to-stay-connected-to-their-community-heres-how-free-bus-fare-would-help Hartford high school students are calling on the 黑料新闻 legislature to provide more funding so they can expand a pilot program offering them free bus fare. Fri, 30 May 2025 19:04:12 GMT /news/2025-05-30/high-schoolers-want-to-stay-connected-to-their-community-heres-how-free-bus-fare-would-help Daniela Doncel /show/disrupted/2025-05-30/how-high-school-student-activists-push-for-change-from-present-to-past We speak with two high school students who have pushed for expanded access to transportation, and we learn about the history of high school activism, including instances of FBI surveillance. Thu, 29 May 2025 19:33:22 GMT /show/disrupted/2025-05-30/how-high-school-student-activists-push-for-change-from-present-to-past Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Megan Fitzgerald /news/2025-05-28/harvard-relinquish-early-photos-slaves-connecticut-resident Tamara Lanier, who lives in 黑料新闻, sued the Ivy League school in 2019 for "wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation" of the images. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:22:21 GMT /news/2025-05-28/harvard-relinquish-early-photos-slaves-connecticut-resident Leah Willingham / Associated Press /news/2025-05-23/connecticut-nursing-home-strike-deal-worker-conditions Members of SEIU 1199 say a newly announced contract will avert a planned May 27 strike and provide $164 million for nursing homes and $149 million for group homes. Fri, 23 May 2025 19:33:21 GMT /news/2025-05-23/connecticut-nursing-home-strike-deal-worker-conditions Sujata Srinivasan /show/disrupted/2025-05-23/the-protests-of-2020-were-historic-but-how-much-has-actually-changed It has been five years since George Floyd was murdered. We'll discuss whether rates of police violence have changed and try to understand the broader historical context of 2020's protests. Fri, 23 May 2025 15:15:00 GMT /show/disrupted/2025-05-23/the-protests-of-2020-were-historic-but-how-much-has-actually-changed Kevin Chang Barnum, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Megan Fitzgerald /news/2025-05-22/ct-seeks-out-local-wwii-veterans-to-hear-their-stories 黑料新闻 Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly. Thu, 22 May 2025 21:37:39 GMT /news/2025-05-22/ct-seeks-out-local-wwii-veterans-to-hear-their-stories Eddy Martinez /news/2025-05-22/westport-essay-contest-highlights-how-jackie-robinsons-legacy-still-resonates-today The library launched a new essay contest in partnership with the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Meryl Moss Media, inviting local residents 60 years-old and up to explore Robinson鈥檚 enduring impact. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:48:37 GMT /news/2025-05-22/westport-essay-contest-highlights-how-jackie-robinsons-legacy-still-resonates-today Kelsey Hubbard Rollinson /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-05-21/police-reform-in-ct-and-beyond-five-years-after-george-floyds-murder In the aftermath of George Floyd鈥檚 murder in Minneapolis five years ago, 黑料新闻 enacted landmark police reform. This hour, what鈥檚 stuck, and what still needs to be done to protect Black lives? Wed, 21 May 2025 11:12:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-05-21/police-reform-in-ct-and-beyond-five-years-after-george-floyds-murder Frankie Graziano, Chloe Wynne