Events – Upcoming

Hamden Black History Committee
Upcoming Events

The Hamden Black History Committee holds events throughout the year to highlight and celebrate the many accomplishments of historical figures as well as contemporaries in our community.

Come join us!

We appreciate your support. Our events honor and recognize members of the community for their accomplishments and service. Contact us to be notified of future events. Service Awards include:

– Community Service Award
– Business/Professional Service Award
– Professional Service Award 
– Religious Service Award
– “We See You” Youth Award

Our theme for 2024

“Holding on to Hope in Tough Times.”
Our Fund Raisers and donations are used to help fund our Book Awards.

– 32 Graduating seniors applied for Book Awards 
– 11 Graduating seniors received Book Awards
– Of the 11 Graduating seniors, 10 received a $1,000 Book Award and 1 received a $2,000 Book Award