Book Talk:
Christopher L. Webber,
American to the Backbone: The Life of James W.C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists

Tuesday, September 20 | 5:30 pm
FREE

Books available for sale | Signing and refreshments to follow talk

James W.C. Pennington was born into slavery but became an international leader of the Abolitionist movement. He became the pastor of Hartford's Talcott Street Church in 1840 and was an articulate spokesman in defense of the Amistad Africans. This new biography, American to the Backbone, brings to life the fascinating story of this forgotten pioneer who helped lay the foundation for the contemporary civil rights revolution and inspire generations of future leaders.

Christopher L. Webber, an ordained Episcopal minister, is the author of more than two dozen books. His interest in Pennington developed while compiling The Yearbook of American Saints. For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or e-mail Mary Muller.



Mark the Date: Friday, October 14
Cheers to History!
A FUNdraiser for CHS

Raise a glass to history and the CHS at the Thomas Hooker Brewery in Bloomfield! See the CHS micro-exhibit about Thomas Hooker and the history of brewing in Connecticut. Enjoy camaraderie, bar food, and beer made on the premises. All proceeds benefit CHS.