Our Blog

NAACP PRESS RELEASES

4 Workshops about Enslaved Africans Reveal Our Hidden Past

4 Workshops about Enslaved Africans Reveal Our Hidden Past

The Pomfret Historical Society was awarded a grant from the Connecticut Humanities enabling the organization to offer four historical workshops all to do with Waking the Dead: Archaeology, Genealogical and Archival Research About Enslaved Africans in Windham County....

read more

COMMENTARIES ON RACISM

A Tribute to John Lewis: WALKING WITH THE WIND

A Tribute to John Lewis: WALKING WITH THE WIND

Photo by Michael Avedon John Lewis wrote in his final essay in the New York Times to be published on the day of his funeral: So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide. Donna...

read more

CALLS TO ACTION!

Support Connecticut Women’s Basketball!

Support Connecticut Women’s Basketball!

Image from High Post Hoops The Connecticut Sun women’s basketball team is offering complementary (i.e. FREE) playoff tickets to Windham/Willimantic NAACP members and friends. The team clinched the #1 seed in the WNBA standings and will play at home, the Mohegan Sun...

read more