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, Lonnie Bunch, Ph.D - Founding Director Nat'l Museum of
                                                                    AF/AM History & Culture, the Honorable Judge Constance Baker Motley - Civil Rights Judge,  Bruce Jackson, Ph.D -  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,  Steve Perry, Ph.D - 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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Our Archives are named

The
 Edna B. Carnegie  
         Library         

Open by appointment
Housed at the
Ethnic Heritage Center
on the campus of
Southern Connecticut
State University
Call: (203) 392-6126   
                       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:
Steve Perry, Ph.D
Keith C. Holmes
Lucy Anne Hurston
Ann Robinson, Ph.D
Warren Perry, Ph.D
Katherine Harris, Ph.D
Christine Pittsley
Mayor Scott Jackson


2010 Award Recipients
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


2012 Award Recipients
Lonnie Bunch, Ph.D
Geraldine Poole
Charles Garner, Ph.D
James Foster

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