The Angola Three. Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace These men are/were prisoners who were placed in the Angola Prison’s solitary confinement in 1972 after a prison guards murder. King spent 29 years in solitary confinement. His conviction was overturned and he was subsequently released. Wallace, was released October 1, 2013 and died October 4, 2013 from liver cancer. Woodfox has spent […]
Gary Winfield
Oh SNAP!
I don’t do selfies (OK, I am doing one here) but this isn’t a normal post either… In addition to taking photos for I Love New Haven I am also a state senator (I don’t assume everyone knows this. There is a funny story about a young lady whose mom is friends with me on […]
Can I Ask… by Gary Winfield
I was in the library for a program on domestic workers I stopped some people to ask them if I could ask two questions: 1. Do you believe in a higher power of some kind? 2. If you could ask a question of that higher power what would it be? Meghan V Yes. What the […]
ST Patricks Day Parade Highlights – Gary, Jeffrey, & Chris
These folks got caught with open containers and got a ticket as a result. Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Chris Randall Photo Check out our Facebook Album […]
Operation Love-A-Fair – Gary Winfield
Jesse Hardy and the JHOP team are at it again. Their mission to help the homeless in the city of New Haven was on full display on Saturday March 8th on the New Haven Green. As the warm of the day melted the snow which has been an ever present part of life in the […]
Black History – Gary Winfield
Near the end of Black History Month the Stetson library held a program on February 25th where young people and the community at large were able to learn the history behind Black History Month. Participants of all ages were present to hear about Carter G Woodson and the origins of Black History month. Some walked […]
Hill Youth Engagement – Gary Winfield
Sometimes it is the simple things which have the most impact. Raymond Wallace is concerned about New Haven’s children and while he has ideas about what can be done through programs he isn’t waiting for large scale funding to do his work. The front man for Guns Down Books Up, Wallace does big things like […]