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African Americans in CT: The Colonial Era to the Civil War

Explore the early history of Connecticut's African American community.

10/19/1998

The Connecticut Experience

African Americans in CT: The Colonial Era to the Civil War

Special | 58m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the early history of Connecticut's African American community.

Hosted by actor Ossie Davis, this documentary explores the struggles and achievements of Connecticut's African American community from Colonial times through the Civil War.

10/19/1998

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The Connecticut Experience is a local public television program presented by CPTV

The Connecticut Experience

African Americans in CT: The Colonial Era to the Civil War

Special | 58m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

Hosted by actor Ossie Davis, this documentary explores the struggles and achievements of Connecticut's African American community from Colonial times through the Civil War.

10/19/1998

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

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