Coffee Hour with CMCH: Black History Beyond the Amistad

For this Coffee Hour, we’ll take you on a tour of items from our collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT. You’ll learn about a Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who carefully preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook. Examine daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa. Browse through the photo album of a Hollywood actress who became a champion of labor rights for black entertainers. Marvel at the gorgeous costumes created by CT’s West Indian community for their annual MAS celebration, and see artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state.

This program is free for CMCH members and $5 for non-members. Spaces are limited. To secure a spot, register with Yapsody. You’ll receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link attached, and we’ll send you a reminder at noon on the day of the program. Please do not share that link with anyone! It’s unique to you.

If you would like to make a donation to help the CMCH keep history alive, please click here. Or, to learn about the benefits of museum membership, click here!

Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger, Adult Programs Manager, at [email protected]

Image: CMCH 1981.136.47 Carrington Family