The African-American Historical Society, in New Haven is privileged to have hosted distinguished guest honorees/speakers
                                                                                  Ben Vereen - Versatile Entertainer,  Adam C. Powell III - Educator,  the Honorable Judge Constance Baker Motley - Civil Rights
                                                                                  Judge, Dr. Bruce Jackson -  the Roots Project DNA, Sonia Sanchez - Poet & Activist, Abi Odun Oyewole - of The Last Poets,
                                                                                  Scot X Esdaile -  President of the Connecticut NAACP, Hugh B. Price - Former President & CEO of the National Urban League,
                                                                                  Dr. Steve Perry, educator and many other wonderful  Exhibitors and Presenters.
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                                                                                   Each year, in addition to our many other activities,  individuals from the Community and a special guest speaker receive the
                                                                                  GNHAAHS's" Lifetime Contributions Award".  During the 2010 Awards program, the Zannette Lewis Scholarship was awarded
                                                                                  to Robert Kinney, Jr., a recent graduate of Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven.
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                                                                                  Connections to the past can be found everywhere.  Individuals, museums and historical societies are counted on to save and
                                                                                  make historical information available to the public.  The African American Historical Society remains dedicated to preserve
                                                                                  and celebrate the history of people of African heritage. We invite and encourage  anyone who shares our goals to become a
                                                                                  member.






























                                                                                                                                              

























                                                                                                                              
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Board of Directors

Edna Carnegie,
Chairperson Emeritus
(deceased)

Valerie L. Bertrand,
President
Brenda Jennings, Vice
President

Sheila Jewell, Recording
Secretary
Margery Mills,
Corresponding Secretary
Jesse Snipes, Treasurer
Geraldine Poole,
Archivist/Librarian
Carolyn Baker
Howard el Yasin
Mary E. Jones, President,  
Ethnic Heritage Center
Diane Petaway


Our Archives are named

The Edna B. Carnegie   
     Library            
                  African American Historical and Cultural Society              
                                       New Haven, Connecticut       
           Continuing the legacy of the "Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society" founded in 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut

Dr. Steve Perry
Keith C. Holmes
Lucy Anne Hurston
Dr. Ann Robinson
Dr. Warren Perry

                   
Welcome to
         New Haven            
Dr. Stanley Battle, President
           SCSU                 
                    
2011 Lifetime Awards:
Congratulations
Hugh B. Price,  Elsie Cofield,
Pete Gray
Hattie  Turner        


  2010 Lifetime Awards:
"Public Service & Activism"
Congratulations
Jim Barber, Bernice Bowman,
Robert Kinney Jr.

        
 2008 Lifetime Awards:
Anniversary Program
Ben Vereen, Entertainer
Congratulations
Charlotte Williams, Natalie
Hardy, Jerri Leak, John Daniels

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Musicians
Kalim Zaref
Ric Jennings
Blessing Offor
Steve Daniels
Lilllie Perkins and the Unity Boys
Choir

Elaine Peters, dancer

   Genealogists       

Poets: Frank Brady &   
   N'goma          
                  
Film Series: Story of
Hip Hop,
Marcus Garvey
History of the Blues

             
A Blues' Cate

           
Book Signings  
                 
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Thank you to our elders and  
our
ancestors for the knowledge
they
have given us and how they
continue to guide us – inspire
us – and encourage us to grow.

Thank you to our members and
supporters


                    Greetings