Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author EventsAge Group:
Adult- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on May 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Program Description
Description
The Militia Act of 1862 made it legal for African American men to enlist in state militias, ultimately leading to the creation of Connecticut’s 29th and 30th Colored Regiments during the Civil War. During this presentation, historian John Mills of the Alex Breanne Corporation will delve into the circumstances, events, and social conditions that shaped perspectives in Connecticut leading into Juneteenth.
The Alex Breanne Corporation is an organization focused on promoting social clarity and informed context regarding the African-American experience through research, interrogation and presentation of lesser known stories representing the life experience of the American enslaved, presented from an African-American perspective.
Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.
This program is part of West Hartford's Juneteenth Celebration.
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