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Brattleboro Historical Society opens new downtown History Center BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Historical Society has opened its new downtown History Center. The new center on the first floor of the Masonic building at 196 Main St. (with a separate south-side entrance and rear-door wheelchair ramp) features the first of a series of changing exhibits - starting with a look at local agricultural history, farm life and the former Valley Fair. It will be open for regular hours on Thursdays and...
My mother is a refugee, and my father is also an immigrant. Whenever I see refugees coming to the USA, I identify with them. Even though this is a country made up mostly of immigrants, xenophobia - like racism - still lives deep inside all of us. Many won't admit it, but it's true. Hard economic times tend to fan the flames of racism and xenophobia. So does certain kinds of rhetoric by politicians. Certain types of charismatic leaders -
The locally-based jazz and blues singer Samirah Evans has been called “an unstoppable force of nature onstage” and “a sexy, high-octane blend of ebullient personality and explosive showbiz savvy.” Now Evans will be sharing the stage with her frequent collaborator, the explosive singer Evelyn Harris, who many remember from the brilliant African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Evans and Harris will perform together at Brooks Memorial Library on Friday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. They will be...
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