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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate is remembered as an iconic figure in the fight for social equality.
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
Harvard Law scholar teaches young people in Stratford about Black history
NASA astronaut from Connecticut arrives at International Space Station
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after cancer battle
James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame in the 1990s on the WB show “Dawson’s Creek,” was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in August 2023.
CT Student Loan Reimbursement Program opens new grant round for payments made in 2025