African Americans in Connecticut: The Colonial Era to the Civil War (Part 1)

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Join narrator Ossie Davis for an exploration of African American contributions across a broad spectrum of Connecticut life. (~60 minutes, $19.95)

courtesy of Connecticut Historical Society

African Americans in Connecticut: Civil War to Civil Rights (Part 2)

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Actress Ruby Dee narrates this second installment of our African Americans in Connecticut series, which documents the black community's struggle for equality in the century following the Civil War. (~60 minutes, $19.95)

Puerto Rican Passages

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Explore the history of Connecticut's Puerto Rican community. A great companion to our book, "Aqui Me Quedo." (~60 minutes, $19.95)

Aqui Me Quedo

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First-hand accounts of how Puerto Rican immigrants overcame language barriers and cultural prejudice to become powerful voices in Connecticut's political, business and community life. Bilingual. (195 pages, $19.95)

As We Tell Our Stories

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Learn about the tenacious efforts of Connecticut's American Indians to retain their traditions and ways of life over the past 3 centuries. (~60 minutes, $19.95)