National Civil Rights Museum, Juneteenth
by Daniel Johnson

July 15, 2024

National Civil Rights Museum To Host Symposium On 1964’s Freedom Summer

It is the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer.

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis will host a symposium on the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer on July 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..

Activists Judy Richardson, Charlie Cobb Jr, Courtland Cox, Dorothy Zellner, and Jerry Mitchell will be on hand to discuss their time as part of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. (SNCC)

According to the press release from the museum, the symposium will be moderated by Dr. Robert Luckett, director of the Margaret Walker Center and COFO Center at Jackson State University. Dory Lerner, the National Civil Rights Museum’s education manager, will co-moderate. 

Richardson, an author and filmmaker, served on SNCC’s staff at its national office from 1963 to 1966 and participated in its Freedom Summer initiative, which took place in Mississippi. Cobb, a journalist and author, was a member of SNCC during which time he proposed the Freedom School project and organized voting rights in Mississippi from 1962 to 1967. Cox served as an executive committee member for SNCC and was an organizer for Freedom Summer as well as a member of the Sterling Committee for the 1963 March on Washington. 

Zellner is an author and editor who worked for SNCC in Atlanta, Danville, Virginia, and Greenwood, Mississippi, from 1962 to 1967. She also ran the Northeast office of SNCC in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mitchell is an investigative reporter and author whose research helped to convict four members of the Ku Klux Klan in civil rights cases that had gone cold. 

In his 2022 book, Black Bodies in the River: Searching for Freedom Summer, Davis W. Houck revealed that the search for the bodies of civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner also led to the discovery of numerous other bodies in the rivers of Neshoba County, Mississippi.

According to the museum’s website, the upcoming event will also honor the memories of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner.

The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion of the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, a group described by the Mississippi Free Press in 2021 as a “state-funded spy agency charged with resisting integration and civil-rights activity.” Leo Carney, whose father participated in a 1960 effort to desegregate Mississippi’s Biloxi Beach, described the group’s tactics and relationship to the White Citizens Council of Mississippi. 

“Freedom Summer of 1964 followed the Bloody Wade-Ins. Medgar Evers was one of the Sovereignty Commission’s primary targets, assassinated by White Citizens Council member Byron De La Beckwith.”

Panelists for the National Civil Rights Museum’s discussion of the commission will include Houck, Mitchell, and Luckett and will be moderated by Ryan Jones, the museum’s associate curator. General admission tickets for the event will cost $15 and includes lunch for in-person, registered attendees of the event. The event will be free of charge for all educators. 

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Île Bizard, Canada, International, Global
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

July 15, 2024

Montreal Honors Drowned Children Of The Little Burgundy Negro Community

The community members hope to establish mandated swimming courses to honor the deceased.

Montreal is honoring the tragedy of the Little Burgundy Negro Community Centre. A memorial took place for the 12 Black children who drowned in the 1954 boating incident.

On July 13, mourners gathered at the Montreal park where the drowning happened. Seventy years prior, children traveled to the area for a day trip that would change their community forever.

An innocent boat ride turned fatal as a vessel capsized with multiple children on board, most not knowing how to swim. While some survived, 12 children never returned to the shore alive. Their descendants now honor their lives and legacy while speaking on how their deaths impact the community today.

“It was just this heavy, dark secret,” recalled Allison Saunders, an organizer for the event and relative of the deceased, to CTV News. “People were not allowed to talk about it or our families were kind of, you know, not allowed to go swimming or not allowed to be far from their parents, but never really knowing why that is.”

All of the victims’ names are now ingrained in a memorial plaque, serving as a reminder of the preventable drowning.

Saunders added, “I think it’s really nice to have it marked so that people can come and remember them and learn a little bit about this story.”

While the deaths led to boating regulations, the center’s advocates continue to push for mandatory swim classes in Canadian schools. Racism led to the historic barring of Black people from public pools in the country, confirmed by the University of Toronto. While the laws have changed, its systemic impact persists. However, the center’s members hope to dismantle the barriers in the victims’ names.

The memorial is more than a remembrance of those who drowned. It remains a call to action for all children in Canada to learn the life-saving skill.

Skydiving, Do one thing that scares you
by Kandiss Edwards

July 15, 2024

Black And Adventurous? Try These 6 Outdoor Experiences

Contrary to popular belief, Black folks are into outdoor adventures.

Originally Published July 20, 2023.

Contrary to popular belief, Black folks are into outdoor adventures. Black folks are not all about day parties, brunch, and BBQs. While all those activities are worth their weight in Black gold, Black people are not a monolith.

Are you feeling adventurous? Are you in the mood for excitement and outdoor experiences?

Whether you are in a city, rural area, or suburban location, there are plenty of outdoorsy escapades for you. Here are six to enjoy. 

1.) Helicopter Ride


If you’re in the Los Angeles area, a helicopter ride might be the adrenaline rush you are looking for. Celebrity Helicopters Tour is a Black-owned company that offers a great adventure for groups of friends looking to soar above the Hollywood Hills. During this adventure in the friendly skies, you can expect a bird’s-eye view of many historical and high-end landmarks around L.A. 

2.) All About Dat Tours 

If you are in or around New Orleans, a bayou swamp tour would be exhilarating. During On All About Dat Tours’ swamp tour on a flatboat with a cover to accommodate rainy days, you’ll see the paths our enslaved ancestors traveled as well as all kinds of wildlife. Over 200 species of birds, alligators, pigs, and raccoons dwell in the swamps. The tour also includes a visit to the Whitney Plantation museum. 

3.) Cloudland Canyon State Park Waterfalls


In the mood for an aquatic journey that includes a hike? This state park in northwestern Georgia might be the perfect place to visit. A 600-stair hike through rock passages and scenic overlooks will lead you to Hemlock Falls, where you can splash and swim along the periphery of the waterfalls—and get some dope pictures. 

4.) Grand Canyon


If camping and hiking are your thing, then must experience both in the mother of all canyons. The Grand Canyon is a difficult hiking trip that can last four days, but you get to enjoy the dramatic and unforgettable views, the plant life and the wildlife, and, most of all, being one with nature. 

5.) Row Your Boat


If in the Midwest, try a great adventure on the water in Chicago. Add excitement to your visit by kayaking through the city’s river. You can explore the city on your own terms, paddle-style, while experiencing Chicago’s skyscrapers and historic landmarks from a different perspective. 

6.) Hot Air Balloon

Go up, up, and away with a hot air balloon adventure. Get up close and personal with the great scenic views of Napa Valley while floating between 1,000 and 3,000 feet above the ground. The views of the vineyards and rolling hills are just teasers before you approach the breathtaking Mount Saint Helena. A champagne brunch is included during this sky-high adventure. 


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Women's National Football Conference
by Stacy Jackson

July 15, 2024

Women’s National Football Conference Discusses New Franchise In New Jersey

Plans to add the new franchise would expand the Women's National Football Conference to 18 teams.

For the 2025 season, the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) plans to expand its reach by adding a new franchise in New Jersey.

WNFC Commissioner Janice Masters confirmed the ongoing discussions with a New Jersey-based investment group in a press release, stating, “We launched the process officially months before the 2024 Championship Weekend and have active due diligence ongoing as we speak.” The league’s approach to expansion prioritizes ownership resources and facilities support over market destination.

The league revealed this development in a February announcement before awarding a franchise to Chicago. USA Gold Medalist Angelique M. Smith was awarded the new franchise in “The Windy City,” set to begin play in 2025. This marks the first professional sports team in the city to be majority-owned by a Black woman.

The Women’s National Football Conference, founded by Odessa “OJ” Jenkins, aims to promote financial equity for women through the power of football. Jenkins previously emphasized the importance of execution in sports and business to BLACK ENTERPRISE, saying, “Sports teaches you, if you don’t execute, you will lose. And we need to be the same in business. If we don’t execute, if we don’t have a plan, it will not work.”

In a May interview, she highlighted the personal nature of her mission to put women in a position to win and have opportunities in every space. “Doing that for women in football is personal,” she said.

As the league continues to grow, it’s currently raising a seed round of $1.5 million. The WNFC already boasts 17 teams across the United States, with players from over 20 countries. It looks to combine football and entertainment with a commitment to equity and social responsibility.

The expansion of women’s football through the WNFC continues to gain momentum, with recent additions, including the Houston Mambas and Nashville Trojans. The Women’s National Football Conference is positioning itself as a significant player in professional sports as the league explores new ownership opportunities and potential franchises.

VA's Medical Foster Program, Elderly, Veterans, Nursing home
by Daniel Johnson

July 15, 2024

The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans

The VA began a medical foster program in 2002.

In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical foster program to provide additional care for aging veterans. Now, the program supports over 700 veterans with the help of 500 dedicated caregivers.

Shantel Cross and her family in Baltimore are among those fostering veterans. They currently care for three veterans in their home: Charles McCoubrey, Peter Samaras, and Ekkehard Thies, all of whom served in the military during the 1960s and 1970s.

According to a one-pager on the program from the VA, “Medical Foster Homes are privately owned homes that provide caregivers and supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This caregiver can help the Veteran carry out activities of daily living, such as bathing and getting dressed. VA ensures that the caregiver is well trained to provide VA planned care. While living in a Medical Foster Home, Veterans receive Home Based Primary Care.”

Samaras told CBS News that it is a better experience for him than it would be in a nursing home, “It’s nice here. And being in a nursing home, they just throw you away, they ignore you. But here we’re like part of the family.”

Cross, a former nursing home employee, told CBS News that she treats the men like members of her own family. “The daycare center they go to is wonderful. We take the guys out to the mall, let them do some walking, somebody might want coffee, we get ’em ice cream.”

Dayna Cooper, the director of home and community care at the Department of Veterans Affairs who oversees the medical foster home program, said the dynamic between Cross and her three foster veterans is emblematic of the aims of the program. 

“Our caregivers treat the veterans as their own family,” Cooper said. “The caregivers have to live in the home with the veteran, and so we really see that family bond and relationship. I believe that every veteran has a right to remain and age in place and be with people who surround them with love.”

According to data from the U.S. Census, nearly half of veterans in America are 65 years old or older. Nursing homes can be expensive, often costing upwards of $100,000 a year. However, the medical foster program costs under half that amount and caregivers receive on average, $2,800 a month from each veteran who lives in their home. In addition, any veteran who is in the Veterans Affairs system is eligible for the program.

“It gives me a peace of mind to know that I’m able to help others and give back,” Cross said. “I love helping others and I love giving back. I don’t ever want to stop.”

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bookstore, Houston, Kindred Stories
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

July 15, 2024

Sales Boost For Black-Owned Bookstore As National Chain Closes

The closure of a Barnes & Noble has led to a sales boost for this Black-owned bookstore in Metro Atlanta.

A Black-owned bookstore in metro Atlanta has received a sales boost from an unlikely source. The closure of chain bookstores in the area has now led customers to Nubian Books.

The community of Morrow, Georgia, located in Clayton County, began flocking to the independent shop after a nearby Barnes & Noble permanently closed this spring. Now, Nubian Books gets it shine as a local gem that can offer the same products as a retail giant.

The bookstore’s owner, Marcus Williams, opened the small business 25 years ago.

“I’ve had a lot of customers who are trying to find that Barnes and Noble on Mount Zion Road, so they’ve been coming to me and ordering books from me. So I’ve seen a spike in sales,” he told Atlanta News First. “There are still a lot of people who don’t like to read on the Kindles, they prefer to have a book in their hand.”

His growing customer base can order their newest reads, or find other ones, in the bookstore. This influx of customers was a longtime coming for Williams, who moved Nubian Books to the area after 2013. However, he plans to stay in Morrow for the foreseeable future, especially as his business “unless I hit the lottery then I’ll go somewhere, but other than that I’m going to be here for a long time.”

The website for the bookstore also offers African-American children’s books, as well as other merchandise to celebrate the store’s history. Nubian Books is not only a space to support local entrepreneurs, but encourage reading in the diverse Atlanta suburb. According to Data USA, Black people make up 69% of the county’s population.

Nubian Books’ motto, found throughout the website, symbolizes the mission of empowering this community: “Once you learn to read, you will forever be free.”

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Luther C. McClellan, University Of Memphis
by Daniel Johnson

July 15, 2024

Luther C. McClellan, First Black Graduate Of University Of Memphis, Dies At 83

McClellan was one of the Memphis State Eight, who desegregated the university in September 1959.

Luther C. McClellan, a member of the Memphis State Eight and the first Black graduate of the University of Memphis, died on July 12. McClellan graduated from the university in 1962, three years after helping to integrate the Tennessee university. In 2021, the university honored him by naming its alumni mall after him.

Eight Black students, known collectively as Memphis State Eight, desegregated the school in September 1959.

As WREG reported, McClellan’s passing was honored in statements from University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and the university’s Black Alumni Chapter. 

“We are truly blessed for everything McClellan has done for the black community at the University as well as the University as a whole. His legacy will continue through each of us and we will continue celebrating his remarkable impact, courage, and legacy,” the Black Alumni Chapter stated. 

“The University of Memphis is deeply saddened by the passing of Luther C. McClellan,” Hardgrave said. “As a member of the Memphis State Eight and the first African American graduate at our institution, Luther was a trailblazer for our university and a beloved member of the Tiger Family. His perseverance paved the way for many and allowed the UofM to become the institution it is today. He will be missed and forever remembered.”

Along with McClellan, the Memphis State Eight included Rose Blakney-Love, Eleanor Gandy, Sammie Johnson, Marvis Kneeland Jones, Bertha Rogers Looney, Ralph Prater, and John Simpson. 

In 2020, the university commemorated the 60-year anniversary of the students breaking the color line at the University of Memphis. McClellan reflected on what pushed him to keep going, telling the University of Memphis Magazine, “It was my opportunity to get an education and I was not going to let that escape me.”

He continued, “I just challenged myself to focus on doing my work. If another student wanted to speak to me, that was fine with me. That was my stance on it, and it worked for me. My classmates weren’t going to buck the system and become my friend, but I do think they knew that all people were created equal.”

After McClellan’s death, the only surviving member of the group is Looney, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, after Prater’s death in 2022, only McClellan and Looney were left from the group.

According to Action News 5, McClellan’s daughter, Laverne McClellan Trent, posted on social media that no funeral arrangements have yet been made. “Soliciting your prayers. My dad Luther McClellan passed away yesterday afternoon. No arrangements have been made yet. Thank God his soul is at rest.”

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National Parks, Kameron Stanton, Chevon Linear, Chicago, online, platform, outdoor, business, heritage, outdoor activities
by Atiya Jordan

July 15, 2024

Reconnect With Nature AndHeritage Through ‘Outdoor Afro’

Rue Mapp, founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, speaks with BLACK ENTERPRISE about her nature business journey.

Originally Published Sept. 30, 2022.

A woman with many hats — designer, entrepreneur, hunter, author — Rue Mapp brings the swag to nature and extends the invite for other Black folks to do the same.

The Oakland, California, native began her journey with a blog called Outdoor Afro, where she candidly documented her personal nature experiences and proudly represented Black people in that space. Since then, she has built a national not-for-profit organization and a for-profit business called Outdoor Afro Inc. 

This enterprise celebrates and inspires Black community connections and leadership in nature through product design, manufacturing, sales, and premium outdoor experiences.

“It has always been about lifting up and celebrating my life experience that was passed to me by my parents, who were stewards of farmland,” the founder and CEO told BLACK ENTERPRISE. “I later came to recognize that from a young age I had benefits in my life that I wanted all people, especially Black people, to benefit from as well.”

“Outdoor Afro has been deliberately about a reconnection to nature and heritage,” she added.

Mapp told BE that her Outdoor Fro Inc. made history as the first Black-owned business to co-create an exclusive hike collection with outdoor retailer REI Co-op.

Additionally, Mapp’s new book, Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors, will be on sale on Nov. 1. Published by Chronicle Books, Nature Swagger will ultimately showcase a compelling representation of what Black joy looks like in the outdoors.

Rue Mapp spoke further with BLACK ENTERPRISE about her entrepreneurial journey. She also dropped some advice for those seeking to start a nature business.

What does “Nature Swagger” mean to you? 

 It’s the embodiment of confidence and knowledge found through a life lived in harmony with nature.

Tell us the story behind the transition of your Outdoor Afro blog to a national “not-for-profit” organization.

To evolve the organization from an individually led social enterprise in 2009 meant that I had to dedicate all of my efforts to build a brand and, eventually, a business. I learned so much from those early blogging days, sharing my experiences and observations of Black people’s connection to the outdoors, and discovered an audience relating deeply to the cotent and the conversations. The engagement online grew quickly in a short time. So I knew I was onto something and felt it was the perfect time to take all my ideas and experiences to inform a new kind of business and national movement.

Describe your experience as a Black woman in the natural space. 

I feel that when I’m in nature I can take a break from the “isms,” the bias, and the prejudices that can exist in everyday life. The trees don’t know that I’m Black. The birds are going to sing no matter how much money is in my account. The flowers are going to bloom no matter who I voted for. The beauty of nature is that we can just be. And by extension, nature can teach us how we can be with one another.

In what way has collaboration amplified your business efforts for the better? 

Even as a blog in 2009, Outdoor Afro was born through collaborations. Our network has always valued meaningful partnerships to increase our capacity and impact in conservation, education, and recreation. All of Outdoor Afro’s collaborations help solve problems and amplify opportunities for people to have deeper connections to nature. 

How does Nature Swagger inspire entrepreneurship in the natural world? 

The one thing I’m proud of with the book is that it features a number of businesses based in nature. There’s tremendous opportunity in the outdoor industry that makes way for so many “new frontiers.” When I think of my decades’ worth of work, there’s still plenty of runway for entrepreneurs, land owners, and creatives to do their work and be successful in this category. I hope my book will inspire imagination and others to contribute their unique voice and perspective to this industry.

What is some of the best advice you’ve shared with your volunteers or young people who aspire to start a business in this capacity? 

Leadership matters, and it starts at the design level. It’s one thing to participate in a project, but it’s a completely different experience to actually inform the design of programs and products. Because those design insights will be replicated and scaled. So you have to pay close attention to design as it will inform outcomes.

Secondly, connect with a learning community to understand better and network with your chosen field. Trade associations and their conferences are incredible resources. No matter your expertise, trade associations allow you to test concepts, learn from market insights, and build community with other professionals who may become lifelong friends and thought partners.

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Food, grocery store, shopping, Inflation
by Daniel Johnson

July 15, 2024

The Economy Continues Its Steady Recovery From Inflation

The price of everyday goods like gasoline, rent, and groceries fell.

American consumers received one of the strongest signs yet that the inflation that has consumed their wallets may finally be cooling. The best sign for consumers is arguably in the metric for the average price of a used car, which fell 10% since June 2023 and 1.5% since June 2024.

According to Yahoo, everyday goods like gasoline, rent, and groceries also fell 0.1% in June. The price of cell phones has decreased by 10% year over year and the price of TVs dropped by 6% and smart home devices dropped by 4% as did health insurance costs over the same span.

However, there seems to be no relief in sight for auto insurance, which is currently the most expensive it has been in nearly 50 years. Insurers have justified this steep raise in the cost of insurance by citing the record number of claims and expenses paid out versus a deficit of premium paid. 

Some grocery items have cooled off, namely ham, potatoes, rice, and apples. Others, like frozen juices, drinks, and beef products remain more expensive. Likewise, it is still more expensive to eat out, a cost which went up by 4% since July 2024. 

These percentages highlighted by the Consumer Price Index indicate that this is the slowest annual gain in prices overall since 2021, and although inflation has steadily fallen from its high point of 9.1%, it hasn’t yet hit the 2% threshold that the Fed has targeted. Some believe that by the end of July, a Federal Reserve rate cut could be on the table when central bankers meet. 

Absent that rate cut speculation, it is more broadly expected that the Fed will approve an interest cut when the organization meets in September. According to CBS News, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments to the Senate Banking Committee on July 9, part of his semi-annual update, suggested that if the data continues to be positive, a rate cut could come soon. 

“The most recent inflation readings, though, have shown some modest further progress,” Powell told the Senate committee, “and more good data would strengthen our confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%.”

Powell also said that economic indicators suggest “that conditions have returned to about where they stood on the eve of the pandemic: strong, but not overheated,” and he intimated that the next “likely direction seems to be….that we loosen policy at the right moment,” before saying that he did not believe that the Fed would increase rates. 

Powell has long advocated for an independent Fed and often faced attacks from then-President Donald Trump for raising interest rates. Trump, in anticipation of another term in office, has already said that he would not nominate Powell if he becomes president once more. 

Powell still believes in the necessity of a Fed that is independent of the political whims of political parties and their leaders, as he told CBS News, “It’s actually essentially, literally essential. The good news is I think that is broadly understood on both sides of the aisle. We need to do our work in a way that’s outside the political process.”

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Election, Casting a ballot, Voting
by Daniel Johnson

July 15, 2024

Four Plead Not Guilty In Connecticut Election Fraud Case

The charges are centered around the 2019 mayoral campaign.

A Bridgeport, Connecticut, city councilman and three campaign workers pleaded not guilty to absentee ballot fraud charges on July 10. Sixty-seven-year-old Wanda Geter-Pataky, 52-year-old Alfredo Castillo, 61-year-old Nilsa Heredia, and 62-year-old Josephine Edmonds all pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of election fraud.

The charges are centered around the 2019 mayoral campaign.

According to The Connecticut Post, Geter-Pataky is the deputy head of Bridgeport’s Democratic Town Committee, Castillo is a city councilman, Heredia is a supporter of Mayor Joe Ganim’s re-election campaign, and Edmonds is a supporter of Ganim’s challenger, state Sen. Marilyn Moore. 

Edmonds, Geter-Pataky, and Heredia were charged with witness tampering, Geter-Pataky, Heredia, and Castillo were charged with misrepresenting eligibility requirements for voting via absentee ballot; Castillo, Edmonds, and Heredia were charged with failure to maintain an absentee ballot distribution list. Edmonds and Heredia were charged with being present when an absentee ballot applicant executed an absentee ballot, and Geter-Pataky and Castillo were charged with failure to sign as an assister on an absentee ballot. All of the accused pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Heredia’s attorney, Kenneth Krayeske, questioned why Ganim, who he claimed was the beneficiary of the fraud which his client was accused of, was not facing charges. Ganim’s spokesperson, Rowena White, issued a statement decrying Krayeske’s claims.

“It is irresponsible for attorney Krayeske to stoop to making these false statements to seek media attention for himself while at the same time doing disservice to his client,” White wrote. 

According to The Associated Press, Ganim, who served time for a previous corruption conviction, emphasized that the integrity of the voting process needs to be upheld. “Whether it’s people accused from the Moore campaign or my campaign — any irregularity is unacceptable,” Ganim said in a statement after the arrests were announced on July 9. “We all agree that the integrity of the voting process is vital to our democracy.”

Moore, who is retiring from Connecticut’s state senate, followed Ganim’s statement with her own statement in an interview which focused on the importance of integrity. 

“I ran on integrity and I also ran on integrity for my senate campaign. That’s what I tried to foster, integrity in all campaigns,” Moore said. “That I had a person doing the opposite bothers me, especially knowing who I am and knowing that I don’t cut corners on anything.”

Moore told The AP that she believed that the charges, which stemmed from the 2019 mayoral election, should have been brought sooner. 

“Five years is much too long to prosecute a case. Look at the things that have happened since that case in Bridgeport with absentee ballots,” Moore said, referring to irregularities related to local and state elections in Bridgeport. “They’re all impacted by this because those people continued to do something underhanded in all of those elections.”

All four defendants have been released, pending a promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on June 24. 

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