This event is the first of a series of conversation salons we will offer focusing on the "Legacy of 1619". We are happy this session will feature Dr. Kerri Greenidge, She is currently interim Director of American Studies at Tufts University, co-director of the African American Trail Project at the Center for the Study of … Continue reading Legacy of 1619 – A Conversation Salon
CTBW 1st Year Anniversary
Happy Anniversary CT Black Women! Connecticut Black Women (CTBW) would like to express gratitude to each and everyone for a year of care and regard. Whether through public acknowledgement, volunteerism, showing up or offering words of encouragement, it meant so much expecially in our new beginning. Your consideration help us to serve well. Thank … Continue reading CTBW 1st Year Anniversary
Reflection on Dr. King 2020
January 20, 2020 MMCT Family, As I reflect on this year’s installment of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday, I am reminded of what Professor Michael Eric Dyson wrote in his book, “I May Not Get There With You,” a number of years ago. He said, “A private citizen who transformed the … Continue reading Reflection on Dr. King 2020
2019: Year in Review
January 2020 With you, we are continuing to build a strong and uniquely Connecticut moral movement for racial justice, rooted in faith and conscience. We are bold and honored to be connected to both national and international movements for black lives, movements for social justice for marginalized, oppressed people and one voice among many voices … Continue reading 2019: Year in Review
A Look Back-CTBW
Happy 2020! A New Year. A new decade. A new day. Sadly, all of the injustices we so diligently challenged and struggled against throughout 2019 and many years prior followed us into this new year. Struggles and challenges that helped bring Connecticut Black Women into existence in early 2019. One such challenge is of Black … Continue reading A Look Back-CTBW
