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“We need something to tell us that we are good and positive people, That we come from a very strong and beautiful heritage...we need to regain our traditional greatness,” co-host Leslie Manselle said.

Over the holiday weekend, a water line burst and left a large quantity of standing water throughout the building.

Juneteenth is being recognized throughout Connecticut this year — the first year that June 19 is both an official federal and state holiday.

Where is Juneteenth being celebrated this year in Connecticut? Here is a list.

Local performing artist, storyteller, actor and playwright Tammy Denease is known for bringing important and hidden Black women in history to life through her one-woman plays throughout the state. She took another big step forward this week with her directorial debut in “Living History: Elizabeth Keckly — Freedom Tailored by Hand.”

The Farmington Historical Society is launching its new program, “The Odyssey of The Amistad: A Trail to Freedom,” a unique, live presentation looking back at Farmington’s connection to the Amistad and the Mende people of modern-day Sierra Leone.