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Jamil Ragland

East Hartford, Hartford
As seen in: CT News Junkie, Hartford Courant, NewsBreak, Black Nerd Problems, The Connecticut Mirror, New Haven Independent, New England Public Media, Our Community Now, We-Ha.com, CT Viewpoints, Nancy On Norwalk and
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Writer of fortune located in Hartford, CT. Bylines for @ctnewsjunkie and @newhavenindy. Opinions are my own. Find my other writings at @nutmeggerdaily

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I've never studied journalism professionally, I just enjoy writing. But people keep calling me a journalist, so...here I am.

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"Doodle Dandy" Is No Compliment

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By Jamil Ragland
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Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer Summer Concert Series at the CT Old State House Hartford July 3, 2026 It is hot with a capital T outside, so I was grateful to find that the weekly Summer Concert series at the Old State House in downtown Hartford had been moved into the air conditioned building. There, listeners were treated to the duo/couple of Dawn Indermuehle and Rick Spencer performing music from the Colonial period through the early part of American history, up to the 1830s.
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Blues Unraveler

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By Jamil Ragland
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A History of the Blues: Talk and Performance Bloomfield Public Library at Prosser Bloomfield June 30, 2026 As Black Music Month draws to a close, Bloomfield Public Library at Prosser decided to end the observation with a dual concert and history lesson to celebrate perhaps the most quintessentially American form of music, the blues. Fourth or fifth-generation blues performer (in his own words) Jaeme Brennan McDonald delivered a wide-ranging lecture about the history of the blues.
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CT Fireworks Warning: “If It Goes ‘Boom’ Or Leaves The Ground, It Is Illegal”

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By Jamil Ragland, Donald Eng Verified
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Hartford Fire Chief Rodney L. Barco and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, discuss the dangers of fireworks at Engine Company 10 on Franklin Avenue in Hartford on July 1, 2026. HARTFORD, CT — As people across Connecticut gear up for the long Independence Day weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT and Hartford’s fire chief issued a warning to residents about the dangers of fireworks. “Our message is plain.
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