The Office of Gov. Ned Lamont offered a cheery post on Facebook Friday listing fireworks displays around Connecticut in honor of the Fourth of July. But the lighthearted “Don’t miss out!,” was met with a stream of dark replies.
The towns of Bloomfield and Windsor, in collaboration with the Blue Hills Fire Department, will host the area’s first Juneteenth parade, along with a two-day celebration this weekend.
Two years after the death of George Floyd, Connecticut politicians, activists, faith and community leaders answered the question of where we are in terms of honoring his life and legacy and reflecting on the progress we are making as a state when it comes to the fight against racism.