Category: Witness Stones Installation Ceremony
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In the Wake of George Floyd’s Death, a Connecticut Town Marks Juneteenth and Recalls Its Own Legacy of Enslaving Men, Women and Children
By Susan Dunne in the Hartford Courant on June 19, 2020 WEST HARTFORD — On Aug. 20, 1740, John Hosmer of West Hartford settled a debt with his neighbor. He […]
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Witness Stones Installation Ceremony in West Hartford
In October 2019, Witness Stones West Hartford remembered and honored the lives of six enslaved men and women. We invite you to watch highlights from the ceremony here:
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Students Lay Stones To Address Town’s History Of Slavery
By Michael Walsh in the Hartford Courant on October 4, 2018 Retired West Hartford high school history teachers Tracey Wilson and Liz Devine worked with Conard High School students and the Noah […]
