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
Guests:
Dr. Steve Perry
Keith C. Holmes
Lucy Anne Hurston
Dr. Ann Robinson
Dr. Warren Perry
Dr. Katherine Harris
Christine Pittsley
Mayor Scott Jackson


2010 Award Recipients
Dr. Stanley Battle, President
SCSU (Honorary Member)  
Jim Barber, Bernice Bowman
             
                    

2011 Award Recipients
Hugh B. Price,  Elsie Cofield,  
Pete Gray  Hattie Turner        

Zannette L. Scholarship
awarded to Robert Kinney Jr.
Wilbur Cross High School


Awards'  Program
Participates
Kalim Zarek, musician
Ric Jennings, DJ
Blessing Offor, musician
Steve Daniels, vocalist
Lilllie Perkin and the Unity Boys
Elaine Peters, dancer
Frank Brady, poet
Naoma, poet

          
Blues Celebration
Film: "Deep Blues"
A Café celebration at the
Knickerbocker Club
with George "Guitar" Baker

         
        
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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
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