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Waterford RISE will hold a panel Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Waterford Public Library honoring the work of Ann Petry, a local Black author.

Juneteenth celebrations are happening across all five boroughs and the surrounding tri-state.

On Saturday on the lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, an array of lauded poets will read a verse cycle commemorating African-descended

The acclaimed Connecticut poets will read a verse cycle written in collaboration with the...

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.

It could be argued that, for 15 years, Christie Max Williams was THE face of poetry in southeastern Connecticut — and not because of his

On one of the most famous poems in the English language, T.S. Eliot wrote, "April is the cruelest month."Why is it cruel? Well, from a poetry

“The thing I’m really excited about is being exposed to other writers and their...

13 seniors named Winthrop Scholars; 40 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Continuing a tradition that dates back nearly 100 years, Connecticut College has named 13 seniors as Winthrop Scholars, the highest academic honor bestowed by the College. An additional 27 students were also selected for initiation into Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society of undergraduate higher education. The Connecticut College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Delta of Connecticut, was established in 1935. Membership is rest...