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Who We Are
An exhibit at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum explores how Americans define race. Page D1 -
Ruling Hurts Tribe's Bid For Federal Recognition
Courant Staff WriterA federal judge has dealt another blow to a western Connecticut Indian group that has been trying for years to win the government recognition needed to allow members to open a casino. Senior U.S. District Judge Peter C. Dorsey ruled that the Schaghticoke...Tags: Justice System, Connecticut, Judges, Trials, Tourism and Leisure
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New Museum Exhibit Questions How We Define Race
Courant Staff WriterA large photo in an exhibit about race at Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center shows a group of people dressed in white T-shirts. On those shirts are written the races as they historically were defined by the Census Bureau. The older white man'...Tags: Civil Rights, Racism, Barack Obama, Texas, Culture
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Indian Sites Struggle In Shadow Of Casinos
When an expansion at Mohegan Sun forced the relocation of a life-size statue of the late Gladys Tantaquidgeon, members of the Mohegan tribe couldn't agree on another site for their beloved medicine woman. Ultimately, they decided to bring her home. Home...Tags: Photography, Casino and Gambling, New London (New London, Connecticut), Gardens and Parks, Norwich
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Slot revenue dips at both Conn. casinos
The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos both reported decreases in their July slot machine revenue, continuing a slump they blame on patrons' concerns about the weak economy and high gas prices. Foxwoods Resort Casino posted a 3.2 percent decrease...Tags: National Government, Energy, Casino and Gambling, New London (New London, Connecticut), New York
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Grand Style For Dylan
FRIDAY: Folk legend Bob Dylan and the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods seem an unlikely combination, but Dylan will perform there at 9 p.m. Dylan released his first album, "Bob Dylan," in 1962 and has been performing since. The influential singer and songwriter...Tags: Norwich, Folk Music, Bob Dylan
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Making time for Foxwoods
Joel Madden has an awful lot on his plate, fronting an in-demand rock band (Good Charlotte), running a clothing line with twin brother Benji while also making babies, denying wedding rumors and dodging paparazzi with his famous girlfriend, former...Tags: Madonna, Connecticut, Norwich, Justin Timberlake, Nicole Richie
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Oneida tribal tales emerge transformed
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTHE TOUCHY part of the Oneidas' animated short was depicting how the raccoon, after playing dead, gobbles up all the cute dancing crawfish celebrating his demise. The filmmakers showed the raccoon's feast as a cloud of mayhem. But there were arms...Tags: Assault, Los Angeles, Oklahoma, Casino and Gambling, Fires
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The MGM Grand at Foxwoods opens
The MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Conn., is scheduled to open today, with $700 million worth of facilities - including a luxury hotel, casino and theater - that makes it the state's third-largest resort-casino. Connected to Foxwoods Resort...Tags: Personal Service, Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Casino and Gambling
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A Beautiful Summer In Store
Courant Staff WriterWhen people think summer, they tend to think outdoors. But visiting a local museum is a great way to get out of the global warming for a few hours. More than cooling down, you'll enrich your brain and your soul. Not every week has something new (August...Tags: Painting, Natalie Wood, Henri Matisse, History, Pablo Picasso
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Foxwoods Sizzle
Courant Staff WriterFoxwoods was always bigger, but foodwise, Mohegan Sun cast a large shadow over its nearby casino neighbor. With Michael Jordan's Steak House, Todd English's Tuscany, Jasper White's Summer Shack, SolToro Tequila Grill and many other venues that offered...Tags: Michael Jordan, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Foxwoods Resort Casino
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Pequot Museum Exhibit" "Race: Are We So Different?"
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum's new exhibit, "Race: Are We So Different?" which explores race and racism in America through the use of science, human history and everyday experience, opens Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and runs through Sept. 7. In...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Racism
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