Lunch and Learn – A Silent Revolution: The Mysterious Demise of Slavery in Revolutionary Connecticut

Virtual Presentation
Slavery in Connecticut did not end completely until well into the nineteenth century. During the American Revolution, enslaved people themselves dealt the largest blow to bondage and ushered in the first significant free Black population in Connecticut’s history.

Please join us as  New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, William Morgan, discusses his research findings from his recent trip to the Connecticut Museum Waterman Research Center.  He will explore how our collections demonstrate that Black people, not legislation, crippled slavery at its peak in the 1770s and 80s by making opportunities of the conflict with Britain. Black people made a silent revolution of their own, quietly forging spaces of freedom where none had existed before.

This virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. 

Questions? Contact Jen Busa, Public Programs Coordinator at [email protected].

For more information or to register: Visit the event webpage here: https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-demise-of-slavery/
Host Organization: Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Event Contact: Jennifer Busa, Public Programs Coordinator, [email protected]

This event is intended for*: Adults, Seniors
America 250 | CT Theme(s)*: Tell Inclusive Stories, For the Common Good
Accessibility Information*:

ADA compliant: Yes
The following accommodations are available: ASL translation, Free admission

*Please note that this information is provided by the event organizer and has not been independently confirmed by the commission. If you have specific needs, please contact the event organizer.