Welcome

The GNH African-American Historical Society  is privileged to have hosted
distinguished guest honorees/speakers  Ben Vereen - Versatile Entertainer,
Adam C. Powell III - Educator,  the Honorable Judge Constance Baker Motley,
Dr. Bruce Jackson -  the Roots Project DNA, Sonia Sanchez - Poet & Activist,,
Abi Odun Oyewole - The Last Poets, Scot X Esdaile -  President of the
Connecticut NAACP 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".

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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 GNHAAHS remains dedicated to preserve and
celebrate the history of people of African heritage. We invite and encourage
anyone who shares our mission to become a member.

Valerie L. Bertrand, President



Board of Directors

Edna Carnegie, Chairperson Emeritus
Valerie L. Bertrand, President
Brenda Jennings, Vice President
Sheila Jewell, Recording Secretary
Margery Mills, Corresponding Secretary
Jesse Snipes, Treasurer
Don Bertrand
Geraldine Poole, Archivist
Carolyn Baker
Mary Jones
Zannette Lewis
Frank Mitchell

Top Picture - Sengbe Pieh aka Cinque
Bottom Picture - William Bouchet



          GNHAAHS, All Rights Reserved
Greater New Haven
African American Historical Society, Inc.
                      PRESERVING HISTORY       
Please call ahead to visit our archives
  The Edna Baker Carnegie Library

Contact: the Greater New Haven African-American
Historical Society, Inc.
c/o the Ethnic Heritage Center
270 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT 06515
Tel: (203) 392-6126  Fax: (203 392-5140