BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE 2024
PETER WILLIAMS
Local boxing gym trains two 2024 Golden Glove winners

Two boxers from local Elephant in the Room Boxing Club recently brought home hardware for their victories in the Western New England Golden Gloves Championship in Springfield, MA.

February 16, 2024

HELEN HUYNH
Kwadwo Adae captures community through murals in library talk

Adae, a New Haven artist who has commissioned several murals for the city, presented his work at Mitchell Library on Monday night.

February 14, 2024

NATI TESFAYE & TYSON ODERMANN
Ricky D’s Rib Shack launches new game for patrons

Following a strong seven year run, Ricky D’s Rib Shack is using a new mobile game to increase customer engagement and rewards.

February 14, 2024

MODUPE KARIMI
Black History Month arts showcase takes Schwarzman

The ‘Reclaiming Our Expressions! Black History Month Performing Arts Showcase’ was held at the Schwarzman Center last Saturday.

February 14, 2024

MAIA NEHME
New Haven Health Department tells community kitchen to pause operations  

Before its operations were suspended, Newhallville fREshSTARTs held the launch event for its fREsh-taurant last Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.

February 7, 2024

COLLYN ROBINSON
Chris Rabb ’92 hosts genealogy workshop 

Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb ’92 spoke to members of the Yale and New Haven community to teach them how to trace their own ancestry.

February 6, 2024

NATASHA KHAZZAM & KENISHA MAHAJAN
Black Heritage Stamp honors New Havener Constance Baker Motley

The city held an unveiling ceremony of the stamp on Thursday evening at the Dixwell Community Center, featuring several speakers who honored Motley’s legacy as a trailblazing politician and prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

February 4, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN
Ruby Bridges addresses a packed Woolsey Hall for 2024 MLK Commemoration

In the second consecutive year of in-person MLK commemorations since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruby Bridges discussed her personal experiences, highlighting the need for educational equality and breaking harmful cycles of hate.

January 26, 2024

MAIA NEHME
‘YOU Have a Dream’ event launches new nonprofit, Newhallville fREshSTARTs

The organization’s founders discussed plans for food recovery and redistribution, as well as programming for local youth and adults at an MLK Day event.

January 17, 2024