Connecticut has yet to elect a Black governor. But at least 22 “Negro Governors,” as they were commonly known at the time, were elected between the 1750s and 1850s by enslaved and free Black men statewide…
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Twists and Turns
When you hear the satisfying pop of a cork this New Year’s, you might think of 19th-century entrepreneur Philos Blake. …
This Week in New Haven (October 25 – 31)
Bats, rituals, bones and, because this is New Haven, pizza mark a week that ends in Halloween, which this year has inspired so many ways to celebrate that we’re putting together a separate to-do list focused on those. …
Battle Lines
Early in the American Revolution, General George Washington had a 14th colony in mind: Canada. …
This Week in New Haven (August 2 – 8)
This first week in August musters national and local pride as well as live music both outside the box and just plain outside.
It also signals the beginning of Daily Nutmeg’s annual Summer Reading Month. …
City Planner
Googling “George Dudley Seymour” may lead you to George Dudley Seymour State Park in Haddam, a popular spot for hiking and birding on the banks of the Connecticut River. But…
Household Names
Until last week, the names Pink and Stepna Primus existed only in the depths of census and church records. They weren’t written or spoken as part of the oft-told history of the Pardee-Morris House, the 18th-century home of the family …
This Week in New Haven (April 19 – 25)
Enthusiasm for the city’s past meets passion for the planet’s future. …
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