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Jamil Ragland

Jamil Ragland is a writer from Hartford, CT. His work has appeared in the New Haven Independent, CT Newsjunkie, New England Public Media, CT Public, CT Mirror, Hartford Courant, and elsewhere.

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Lede Buried

Lede Buried

Thanks to mistimed civil rights context, Two Trains never leaves the station.

Jamil Ragland

14 Feb 2025 · 3 min read

Tiger Lily Steals The Show

Tiger Lily Steals The Show

As "Peter Pan" makes me feel like a kids again.

Jamil Ragland

6 Feb 2025 · 3 min read

"Halleleujah" Respite

"Halleleujah" Respite

Ali Kat feat. Gene Donaldson Old State House Food Court Hartford Jan. 22, 2025 The word that I would use to describe Ali Kat’s musical style is “soothing.” I

Jamil Ragland

24 Jan 2025 · 2 min read

The Best & Brightest Have “One of Them Days”

The Best & Brightest Have “One of Them Days”

New film showcases talents some of today’s best and brightest African American stars

Jamil Ragland

22 Jan 2025 · 3 min read

From The Banks Of God's River

From The Banks Of God's River

A gallery awakening.

Jamil Ragland

19 Jan 2025 · 3 min read

Young Man Sings "Old Man"

Young Man Sings "Old Man"

At warmed-up Winter Blues Fest.

Jamil Ragland

17 Jan 2025 · 2 min read

Nutmeg Slim Gives Permission

Nutmeg Slim Gives Permission

Blues night at Black Eyed Sally's was "built for comfort."

Jamil Ragland

13 Jan 2025 · 2 min read

Winter Blues Chased

Winter Blues Chased

Jamil Ragland finds what he was looking for as Ashley Hamel returns home for a singing visit.

Jamil Ragland

9 Jan 2025 · 2 min read

Basement Vapes

Basement Vapes

Gen Z and millennial critics weigh on on the new Bob Dylan biopic

Multiple authors

1 Jan 2025 · 7 min read

Our Anthropomorphic Connection

Our Anthropomorphic Connection

Shines in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Jamil Ragland

24 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

Jazz Raindrops Fall

Jazz Raindrops Fall

At Black-Eyed Sally's.

Jamil Ragland

20 Dec 2024 · 2 min read

Ignore The Pans

Ignore The Pans

"Kraven" is worth the hunt.

Jamil Ragland

18 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

The Gloved One

The Gloved One

Jamaal Fields-Green captures the King of Pop onstage in MJ.

Jamil Ragland

12 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

Boxes Checked Off

Boxes Checked Off

How the film "Conclave" seeks to stand on the right side of the Catholic Church’s sordid history.

Jamil Ragland

5 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

Threats Have Consequences

Threats Have Consequences

Disney makes true transformation possible in Moana 2.

Jamil Ragland

2 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

The Bore On Christmas

The Bore On Christmas

Red One starts the holiday movie season with a militaristic misfire.

Jamil Ragland

20 Nov 2024 · 2 min read

How An Alcoholic Asshole Made Me Cry

How An Alcoholic Asshole Made Me Cry

The new film The Outrun gets past the cliches about substance abuse and recovery.

Jamil Ragland

8 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

A Holocaust Morality Tale, With One Hitch

A Holocaust Morality Tale, With One Hitch

In the film White Bird, wolves bring individual culpability into focus.

Jamil Ragland

21 Oct 2024 · 4 min read