Today in “Hidden” History

Posted on January 1, 0001 by Ridgefield Allies

Today in “Hidden” History is a daily listing of important but little-known events illustrating the range of innovators, contributors, or incidents excluded from formal history lessons or common knowledge. Hidden history is intended not as an exhaustive review, but merely as an illustration of how popular narratives "hide" many matters of fundamental importance. Bookmark this page and check daily to quickly expand your knowledge. Suggest entries for Today in “Hidden” History by clicking the Contact Us link. Entries for October 17:

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Be Nice

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mark Robinson

Be nice. read more

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Author Talk w/ Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster

May 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT

Click Here to Register for this Event at Ridgefield Library

Todd Brewster and Marc Lamont Hill talk about their new book, Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. Mr. Hill will be joining by Zoom and Mr. Brewster will be in person. read more

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February is Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Ridgefield Allies

To learn about the history and importance of the Black History Month Celebration, we recommend the 2010 article at BlackPast written by Daryl Michael Scott, Professor of History at Howard University and Vice President of Program for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Click here for the article.

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Allies Responds to False Claims

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Ridgefield Allies

Below is the text of Ridgefield Allies’ January 20, 2022, public letter responding to false claims made during the public comment portion of the January 19, 2022, Board of Selectmen meeting. A PDF of the letter may be viewed here.To view the video referenced in the letter, please click here. read more

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Ridgefield’s 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

January 17, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

A FREE EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY! read more

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Donate to “A Virtual Conversation with Ruby Bridges, American Civil Rights Leader”

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Ridgefield Allies

Donate to Grace Farms Foundation’s Ruby Bridges Program

An 8-year-old, bi-racial child in New Canaan was recently approached by a teammate who told a joke to which the punchline was that he was an N-word. read more

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