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West Hartford Pays Homage to Those Enslaved in Witness Stones Installation Ceremony

WSP · Jun 18, 2023 ·

West Hartford Witness Stones. Photo Credit: John Lyons

By Bridget Bronsdon in We-Ha.com on June 18, 2023

Through a deeply local perspective, West Hartford local leaders and students had the chance to come together in the days before Juneteenth to hold a Witness Stones Installation Ceremony – commemorating and paying tribute to local slave history.

The Witness Stones Project aims to “restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities.” Through immense research, exploration, and analysis of local history, West Hartford, which began a Witness Stones Project in 2018, was able on Saturday to honor another 10 of the 100-plus formerly-enslaved individuals who walked the same grounds we do today. Continue reading.

West Hartford to Hold Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Witness Stones Dedication

WSP · Jun 12, 2023 ·

By Ronnie Newton on We-Ha.com on June 12, 2023

 

It was the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but West Hartford held a small-scale Juneteenth celebration in June 202o. This Saturday, June 17, 2023, the town will officially hold its third annual celebration and the event will be bigger and better than ever, said organizer Adrienne Billings-Smith.

“I’m so excited,” said Billings-Smith, who is now the equity coordinator in West Hartford’s Office of Equity Advancement. The third annual full-scale celebration will include music, art, inspirational messages, and other activities for people of all ages. Continue reading.

Juneteenth Celebration

WSP · Apr 6, 2023 ·

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