African American Community Organizing: Past and Present

On February 22, 2018, Albertus Magnus College hosted “African American Community Organizing: Past and Present,” this was an opportunity for the public to learn about various organizations working to address the needs and concerns of the black community in New Haven, Connecticut.

Panel members were: Doris Dumas ’95, president, NAACP New Haven; Barbara Fair ’93, longtime New Haven community organizer; Rev. Bonita Grubbs ’01 honorary degree recipient, executive director, Christian Community Action; Hamden Mayor Curtis Leng; and State Senator Gary Winfield. Carol R. Huckaby ’95, Human Services and psychology instructor/graduate Human Services program internship coordinator at Albertus, served as moderator.

Art work inspired by African American History and Community Organizing was exhibited in the Margaret L. MacDonough Art Gallery. The Albertus Magnus College Departments of History and Political Science, Human Services, Sociology, Visual and Performing Arts, and Kim Washington, Mothers Demand Action sponsored and organized the event.