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".
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 GNHAAHS 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.

Valerie L. Bertrand, President



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 Jones
Diane Petaway



Top Picture - Sengbe Pieh aka Cinque
Center  Picture - William Bouchet
Bottom Picture - Sharing ideas

GNHAAHS, All Rights Reserved
                                                       Greater New Haven
    African American Historical Society, Inc.                
             


              Lucy Anne Hurston
       
          Book Signings
   
     Genealogy Presentations
   
    Black Kings and Governors
                   
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      Anniversary Program
              
    Special Guest    
              
      Ben Vereen
                 
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                Open House
                  
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      2010 Lifetime Awards
  
     "Public Service & Activism"
        
        Congratulations
                    Jim Barber
        
      Bernice Bowman
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                 Film Series:
     
          Story of Hip Hop
       
         Marcus Garvey
      
       History of the Blues
     
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  Please call ahead to  visit our
                 archives
 
The Edna  B. Carnegie  Library
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Request our Newsletters
            c/o the Ethnic    
         
     Heritage Center
          
    270 Fitch Street
     
    New Haven, CT 06515
       
    Tel: (203) 392-6126  
         
  Fax: (203 392-5140
                
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Thank you to our elders  and  our
ancestors for the knowledge they’ve
given us and how they continue to   
guide us – inspire us – and
encourage us to grow.

   
Sengbe Pieh  
orJoseph Cinque

 Edward Bouchet

     Ann Petry