The Amistad

Two men, one vision

2005-06-05 00:00:00

"What obstacles will you overcome today?" The spirit and mission of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture - as well as its sometimes difficult journey toward a June 25 opening - are neatly encapsulated in a...

'Collective Memories' At Amistad Center

2012-05-13 00:00:00

The historical collection at the Amistad Center for Art & Culture was begun by Randolph Linsley Simpson, who collected, according to Olivia White, "anything with a black face on it": photos, newspapers, books, paintings, artifacts, etc. But White, the...

Monday's Results

2012-05-07 22:01:17

Baseball CCC North East Hartford 18, Weaver 2 Glastonbury 9, Manchester 1 South Windsor 9, Windsor 1 East Catholic 4, Wethersfield 3 (9) CCC South Rocky Hill 17, Bloomfield 1 Bristol Central 7, Maloney 0 Platt 4, Bristol Eastern 3 Plainville...

Boys and Girls Lacrosse: Monday's Results

2012-05-07 22:05:00

It has been a topsy-turvy season so far in South Windsor. There's really no denying that. Just look at the results. The Bobcats started fairly strong at 3-2 but then hit a rough patch in the middle of season where they lost four of five games. But...

'Collective Memories' Exhibit At Amistad Center In Hartford

2012-05-10 05:30:00

The Amistad Center for Arts & Culture, which is inside the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, has a new exhibit, "Collective Memories.' Catch this exhibit, and the one at the Twain House, "Hateful Things," and together they make a great lesson about the...

State Must Step Up Sluggish School Reform

2012-05-10 16:07:00

Here's what I'll never understand about Connecticut and its sluggish efforts at meaningful education reform: The state is home to some of the best charter schools in America — Amistad Academy in New Haven and Jumoke Academy in Hartford being the...

Monday's Schedule

2012-05-06 00:00:00

All games at 3:45 p.m. unless noted Baseball CCC North: South Windsor at Windsor; Wethersfield at East Catholic; East Hartford at Weaver, 4:15 p.m.; Glastonbury at Manchester, 6 p.m. CCC South: Rocky Hill at Bloomfield; Maloney at Bristol Central;...

'Collective Memories' exhibition at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford

2012-04-30 14:50:00

The first of two new exhibitions presented by the Amistad Center at the Wadsworth, Collective Memories explores societal concepts of race and culture — how they are created, distributed, and maintained historically — to help folks understand...

Ozarks lakes make list of top 100 for bass

2012-05-01 16:14:00

BIRMINGHAM, Al. -- Three area lakes have made the top 100 for "Best Bass Fishing" in America.� Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake, and Bull Shoals Lake all made the list compiled by Bassmaster magazine.� The magazine's publisher says that the list was...

Charter School Model Not Permitted For 'Turnaround' Schools In Latest Version of Education Bill

2012-05-01 16:58:00

Charter school advocates were stunned — and now are angry — that the latest proposal for education reform does not include charter schools as an acceptable model to turn around low-performing schools. Michael Sharpe, chief executive officer...

Farmington Adult Education Program To Spotlight Amistad Story

2012-04-23 06:10:40

The Farmington Continuing Education program, in conjunction with the Farmington Historical Society, will present an interactive walking tour of Amistad-related sites in town May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will begin at First Church of Christ...

Malloy Cutting More Than $11M In Arts Funding

2012-02-15 18:48:00

Leaders in Connecticut's arts community were stunned Wednesday over Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's plan to cut more than $11 million in payments to local arts programs as of July 1. The proposed cuts have raised concern as more than 20 different programs have a...

Amistad Center

2012-05-10 05:33:00

Scenes from "Amistad," (1997) were filmed in Mystic Seaport and Groton Long Point. In 1998, "Amistad," was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Hopkins), Best Cinematography (Janusz Kaminski), Best Costume Design (Ruth E.

2012-02-22 12:41:02

The Amistad makes its way across Long Island Sound in the morning light during the start of the OpSail 2000 Parade of Sail. Over 40 tall ships sailed in the parade up the Thames River in front of thousands of people and hundreds of pleasure craft.

2012-02-09 07:38:46