U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is hosting a forum on race relations in America from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday July 25, at Darien Library.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
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UPDATE: Darien Police Chief Duane Lovello may attend the meeting. Darien police recently stopped a black Bridgeport man on a bicycle in Tokeneke. Allegations have been raised about whether racial profiling led to the stop, and Darien police just released more information about it:
- Police Give Out Two New, Important Details on Stop of Black Man in Tokeneke (July 25)
- Video: Online Petition Wants Darien Police Apology for Alleged Racial Profiling of Bridgeport Bike Rider (Friday, July 22)
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Along with Himes, a Democrat who represents Darien and the Fourth Congressional District these panelists will talk at the event:
- Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, Head Pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church and President of C.O.N.E.C.T,
- Deputy Chief Ashley Gonzalez of Norwalk Police Department
- Rev. Cass Shaw, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
- Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean, Quinnipiac University Political Science Department
- Tenisi Davis.