Summer Lecture Series: "Stories of Connecticut's Black Patriots"

John Mills will explore the stories of the many Black men from Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary War.

In this talk, Mills highlights several of these families, examining why they chose to fight and how their contributions have been remembered. A trained genealogist and independent scholar, Mills is also the President and Founder of the Alex Breanne Corporation, an organization dedicated to researching and sharing the often overlooked histories of enslaved Americans.

This program is part of the Mystic Seaport Museum Summer Lecture Series commemorating America 250, featuring discussions on a diverse variety of topics such as women’s roles in the Revolution, local maritime history, and African American Revolutionary patriots. Additionally, on Thursday, June 11, Marla Miller presents “Betsy Ross: The Life Behind the Legend” and Thursday, July 9, Bill Bleyer presents “Famous Long Island Shipwrecks.”