Department Stores and the Black Freedom Struggle: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

How did civil rights activists use department stores (like Hartford's G. Fox) as centers for the struggle for black freedom? Historian Traci Parker will discuss her new book on this topic. Come early to view our exhibition, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.

Department Stores and the Black Freedom Struggle: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

How did civil rights activists use department stores (like Hartford's G. Fox) as centers for the struggle for black freedom? Historian Traci Parker will discuss her new book on this topic. Come early to view our exhibition, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.

“Keep America American”: The Klan In Connecticut

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

In the 1920s, membership in the Ku Klux Klan exploded in Connecticut. Why? Join us in the gallery for a deep dive into this topic.

“Keep America American”: The Klan In Connecticut

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

In the 1920s, membership in the Ku Klux Klan exploded in Connecticut. Why? Join us in the gallery for a deep dive into this topic.

“The Work Must Be Done:” Women of Color and the Right to Vote

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

The CMCH is doing exciting new research into women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Join us for this evening conversation about these historical figures, the importance of having a history that is inclusive, and the many ways that this history ties into current civic issues around voting.

“The Work Must Be Done:” Women of Color and the Right to Vote

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT

The CMCH is doing exciting new research into women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Join us for this evening conversation about these historical figures, the importance of having a history that is inclusive, and the many ways that this history ties into current civic issues around voting.