“An Upside-Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in Connecticut.”

On Feb. 10, 2022, 6 p.m., historian and professor Kerima Lewis will discuss the rich history of Black governors during a virtual presentation, “An Upside-Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in Connecticut.”

Register here: bit.ly/3Jv6Qso

You may be familiar with William Lanson, the 19th-century engineer, entrepreneur, and civic leader elected as Black governor in New Haven in 1825, and whose monument was dedicated in 2020. But did you know there were at least 20 Black governors elected in CT in the 18th and 19th centuries?

12Giulia Gambale and 11 others

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