The Connecticut Experience
African Americans in CT: The Colonial Era to the Civil War
Special | 58m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the early history of Connecticut's African American community.
Hosted by actor Ossie Davis, this documentary explores the struggles and achievements of Connecticut's African American community from Colonial times through the Civil War.
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The Connecticut Experience is a local public television program presented by CPTV
The Connecticut Experience
African Americans in CT: The Colonial Era to the Civil War
Special | 58m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Hosted by actor Ossie Davis, this documentary explores the struggles and achievements of Connecticut's African American community from Colonial times through the Civil War.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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