Join museum educator Natalie Belanger from the CT Historical Society who will take you on a tour of items from their collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut. Learn about 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.

Natalie is the Adult Programs Manager at the Connecticut Historical Society. She holds a B.A. in  History from Smith College and an M.A. in Women’s History from the University of Maryland. She has worked in museum education for most of her career and also teaches history courses at Manchester Community College.

You must provide your email address at registration to receive the Zoom link. Your Registration Confirmation Notice includes the Zoom link for the program. This program may be recorded. If special accommodations are required, please contact the library at least one week prior to the event.