West Hartford Library Hosting Unique Revolutionary War Program

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The Noah Webster Library in West Hartford tonight (Nov. 18) is hosting an educational program on the role Connecticut's Black population played in the Revolutionary War.

Part of continuous local events in the spirit of the country's 250th birthday coming up, the event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, which is located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford.

Although many Black men served during the Revolutionary War, the Militia Act of 1792 made it illegal for Black men to enlist in state militias.

The 1862 Militia Act changed all of that, leading to the creation of Connecticut's 29th and 30th Colored Regiments during the Civil War.

During this presentation, historian John Mills will delve into the many unknown stories of the events and social conditions that shaped perspectives in Connecticut, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War.

Mills is the founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, an organization focused on promoting social clarity and informed context regarding the African-American experience.

For more information and to register, click on this link.