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Notables in Black History: Inventors, intellectuals, influencers and more Notables in Black History: Inventors, intellectuals, influencers and more Marian Anderson.  Library of Congress Advertisement February 22, 2021 12:53PM By Nadya Korytnikova and Jessica Simms American history resonates with the names of great African American men and women. Here are 14 men and women who made their mark on history — in many cases as the first Black Americans to succeed in their chosen fields.  The actress who played Aunt Jemima was a Hartford native  From 1946 to 1964, Gwen Reed,...

Elizabeth Norman Venture Smith was enslaved when he was just a boy. He was eventually able to buy his freedom and the freedom of his family. His iconic story of will, perseverance and strength, is central to Connecticut’s history. This hour, we dive into to the biography of Venture Smith and the history of slavery here in Connecticut.   Connecticut Historian and Connecticut Explored publisher Elizabeth Norman joins us to answer our questions and yours. Later, we talk about the importance of teaching African American and Latino history in the classroom, and what Connecticut lawmakers a...