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CT MLK Legacies


Bringing Youth-Focused Solutions Across the Finish Line: JJPOC Votes to Advance Key Recommendations with CEW Support
“Deivone M. Tanksley Sr. speaks before the Juvenile Justice Policy & Oversight Committee on youth, equity, and real solutions.”
NewBritain Legacies
6 days ago2 min read


MLK Day: Honoring the Dream by Building the Infrastructure to Sustain It
“MLK Day is not just about remembering the dream—it’s about building the systems needed to sustain it for future generations.”
NewBritain Legacies
Jan 212 min read


Deivone is a Patriots Difference Maker for CT and all of NE.
“The New England Patriots and the Kraft family honor Deivone M. Tanksley Sr. as a 2025 Patriots Difference Maker.”
NewBritain Legacies
Jan 81 min read


My Wife Didn’t Cook: Is More Than a Restaurant It’s A Platform for People & communities.
“My Wife Didn’t Cook was built as more than a restaurant—it became a platform for connection, care, and community in New Britain.”
NewBritain Legacies
Dec 16, 20252 min read


From $500 to Belief: A Scholarship Built on Access and Integrity
“A $500 book scholarship built on a simple belief: access to education can change a student’s entire future.”
NewBritain Legacies
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Founder Deivone Tanksley Sr. Honored to Be a Patriots Difference Maker 2025
Founder Deivone M. Tanksley Sr. is recognized by the New England Patriots Foundation as a 2025 Patriots Difference Maker.
NewBritain Legacies
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Remember Who You Were Before the World Touched You
Before fear, labels, and performance — you were already whole. This is an invitation to remember who you were before the world touched you.
NewBritain Legacies
Sep 21, 20252 min read


A Message to the Chosen Ones
This is a message for those shaped by fire, refined in silence, and prepared through struggle — not for recognition, but for service.
NewBritain Legacies
Sep 20, 20251 min read


What If Construction Companies Became Their Own Clients?
What if construction companies stopped waiting for contracts and started building for themselves — owning the projects, the equity, and the
NewBritain Legacies
Sep 10, 20252 min read


To Every Hurt, Lost, or Forgotten Soul By Deivone M. Tanksley Sr.
A compassionate message of hope and remembrance for people who feel hurt, unseen, or forgotten, affirming their inherent worth, shared human
NewBritain Legacies
Jul 23, 20252 min read


A New Digital Home for a Revolutionary Movement CT MLK Legacies Corp
An announcement introducing the official CT MLK Legacies Corp website as a new digital headquarters for the organization’s mission, vision,
NewBritain Legacies
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Copy of CT MLK Legacies Secures $1 Million Grant to Drive Community Transformation Initiatives in Connecticut
CT MLK Legacies Secures $1 Million Grant for Community Transformation
NewBritain Legacies
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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