{"id":3713,"date":"2022-08-24T13:41:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T17:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/?post_type=sub_commissions&#038;p=3713"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T21:19:29","slug":"african-american-resources","status":"publish","type":"sub_commissions","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/sub_commissions\/african-american-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"African American Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The African American Sub Commission has built relationships with various agencies and organizations that together help accomplish our mission of improving and promoting the economic development, education, health and political well-being of African-American communities in the State of Connecticut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the various sources below for a wealth of resources intended to assist you. 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