"Stories of Connecticut’s Black Patriots" Lecture

Description

John Mills will explore the stories of the many Black men from Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary War.
In this talk, Mills highlights several of these families, examining why they chose to fight and how their contributions have been remembered. A trained genealogist and independent scholar, Mills is also the President and Founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, an organization dedicated to researching and sharing the often overlooked histories of enslaved Americans.

This program is part of a summer lecture series commemorating America 250.

This program is included in general admission and free for Members. Registration is recommended.