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From Amanda Matava
The Freedom Singers originated as a student quartet formed in 1962 at Albany State College in Albany, Georgia. After folk singer Pete Seeger witnessed the power of their… -
From Amanda Matava
A look at how local initiatives are developing in Connecticut cities to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants. Highlighted topics include community policing… -
From Amanda Matava
A Trinity College video about the creation of the Learning Corridor in Hartford's Frog Hollow neighborhood. Formerly a contaminated bus garage, the Learning… -
From Amanda Matava
A collection of film footage, home movies, photographs, and interviews with Hartford and New Haven residents, this documentary offers a look at life in the 1930's,… -
From Amanda Matava
Karen and Leo Harrington (both born in 1949) recall their activism for school integration in Greater Hartford through their involvement in the 1989 Sheff v O’Neill… -
From Amanda Matava
Eleanor Neiditz Caplan (born 1928) describes her work with the Connecticut Civil Rights Commission (previously known as the Inter-racial Commission, and today as the CT… -
From Amanda Matava
Wildaliz and Eva Bermudez (born 1982 and 1987, respectively) recall their earliest memories of activism for school integration in Greater Hartford through their… -
From Amanda Matava
Beginning in 1966, the Project Concern interdistrict voluntary school desegregation program transported Hartford city students to suburban schools to promote racial… -
From Amanda Matava
Eugene Leach (born 1944) recalls his activism to promote school integration in Greater Hartford with his involvement in the 1989 Sheff v. O’Neill lawsuit, along… -
From Amanda Matava
Shared with permission of Connecticut Historical Society for Jack Dougherty and contributors, On The Line (http://ontheline.trincoll.edu). © 2006 Connecticut… -
From Amanda Matava
Shared with permission by the Connecticut Historical Society for Jack Dougherty and contributors, for On the Line. © Connecticut Historical Society -
From Amanda Matava
Simon Bernstein (born 1913) primarily describes his role regarding two Connecticut civil rights issues: restrictive covenants and public education equality. As a lawyer… -
From Amanda Matava
Shared with permission by the Connecticut Historical Society for Jack Dougherty and contributors,On the Line. © Connecticut Historical Society