Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author EventsAge Group:
Adult- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration is no longer available for this event.
Program Description
Description
Although many Black men served during the Revolutionary War, the Militia Act of 1792 made it illegal for Black men to enlist in state militias. The 1862 Militia Act changed all of that, leading to the creation of Connecticut’s 29th and 30th Colored Regiments during the Civil War. During this presentation, historian John Mills will delve into the many unknown stories of the events and social conditions that shaped perspectives in Connecticut, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War.
John Mills is founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, 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 event is part of West Hartford's America 250 Celebration.
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