Department Stores and the Black Freedom Struggle: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

How did civil rights activists use department stores (like Hartford's G. Fox) as centers for the struggle for black freedom? Historian Traci Parker will discuss her new book on this topic. Come early to view our exhibition, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.

Department Stores and the Black Freedom Struggle: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

How did civil rights activists use department stores (like Hartford's G. Fox) as centers for the struggle for black freedom? Historian Traci Parker will discuss her new book on this topic. Come early to view our exhibition, Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.

Family Program: ¡Celebremos Mexico!

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United States

Come join the CMCH as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Learn about the various ways this holiday is celebrated through hands-on activities and crafts that celebrate Mexican culture. You are also invited to enjoy live mariachi performances!

Family Program: ¡Celebremos Mexico!

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United States

Come join the CMCH as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Learn about the various ways this holiday is celebrated through hands-on activities and crafts that celebrate Mexican culture. You are also invited to enjoy live mariachi performances!

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Beyond the Amistad: Black History at CMCH

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

The CMCH is partnering with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to offer a joint program that explores the Black experience in Connecticut!

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Beyond the Amistad: Black History at CMCH

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

The CMCH is partnering with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to offer a joint program that explores the Black experience in Connecticut!

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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CMCH’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.