Red dresses hung throughout the south lobby of Connecticut’s State Capitol. “Red dresses are supposedly a color that spirits can see,” said Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. “By hanging red dresses, we’re welcoming those spirits into this ... See more
At America's founding, who was entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? This was the topic of discussion at a recent event at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. Connecticut Public special correspondent Diane Orson led a panel di... See more
Yale University is hosting a conference .jpg)this week exploring the Declaration of Independence’s legacies for Indigenous peoples and Native nations, as the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the founding document. Scholars, archivists an... See more
Growing up, Dominique Williams visited her grandmother every weekend. And on each trip, she was greeted by a piece of her past, a name stitched in fabric, filled with centuries of legacy and mystery. “She had this beautiful quilt draped on her couch that ... See more
Lancelot Gumbs sits beside a large wooden frame drum. Animal hide is stretched over the rim. Gumbs reflects on the drum’s importance in his life.
He’s played since he was about nine years old. Its rhythms, he says, are “almost otherworldly.”
When drumming... See more
