Through a project a year in the making, West Hartford will renamed a road in Blue Back Square to honor a mother and daughter who were held as slaves in town in the 18th century.
Country School Students Honor Theophilus Niger
On Monday, May 23, 2022, students from The Country School in Madison gathered their community to share the history and honor the life of Theophilus Niger.
Suffield Academy Students Honor Titus Kent
“Titus Kent was a Black Patriot who served every year in the American Revolution. His name is commemorated on our Town’s Veterans Memorial with many other Patriots from Suffield who fought in the Revolutionary War.” –Suffield Academy English Department Chair Bill Sullivan
On May 21, 2022, students from Suffield Academy and their teacher, Bill Sullivan, shared the history and honored the life of Patriot Titus Kent. The event was co-hosted by the Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Suffield Historical Society.
