My father, Richard D. Brown, is completing a book for publication in early 2017.  The title is Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War.

A description and early reviews appear here.

Earlier posts, in August 2013 (August 31, regarding the 50^th anniversary of the March on Washington) and July 2012 (July 4, connecting Memorial Day and “sacrifice” to Independence Day), mentioned my father and his work.

New Haven Police Department (NHPD) Officer Mike Haines has earned well-deserved recognition as the “cop of the week.”

Some neighbors and I recently had occasion to meet him when he and Sgt. Shafiq Abdussabur, among others, thoughtfully joined us for a block party.  Officer Haines made an excellent impression and demonstrated a particular rapport with the children who were in attendance.  He, and the sergeant, inspire confidence; our city needs to champion law enforcement officers like these individuals.

The “cop of the week” series is one of the many strengths of the New Haven Independent, along with investigative reporting and, more broadly, a community orientation with a capacity for sustained follow-up.  Let’s support independent, and Independent, journalism.