The “Unforgotten“ project was made available on YouTube and on the Connecticut Public website on March 18th, 2024. It will now air on the Connecticut PBS affiliate CPTV as a 1 hour documentary.

I'm honored to have been asked to contribute to the creation of, “Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery” — a special series from Connecticut Public, featuring radio storytelling, in-depth videos, digital stories, pictures, a podcast and a television special.

After the Civil War, Isaac J. Hill moved to New Jersey. In 1867, Isaac published the first account of the 29th called, “A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops.“ That book has since been used as a reference to other books and films.

What an honor to have been the focus of an article this week in the Washington Post!

A while back, I read a book called, “A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops.“ It was written in 1866 by a man named Isaac J. Hill. The book is considered the definitive source for the experiences of the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment.

After 20 letters and emails, I found the descendants of Alexander Herritage Newton!!!

1833, in New Bern, NC, a free black woman named Mary Herritage married her love, an enslaved man named Thaddeus Newton. Thaddeus was enslaved by Peter and Catherine Custis, relatives of Robert E. Lee. They had kids, but because Thaddeus was enslaved, Mary had to make her own way.

Cost of the mural will be $25,000. To date, we have raised $18,000! We are aiming for mural creation in late Spring, 2024.

The Alex Breanne Corporation has been working to install a mural in Waterbury Connecticut in honor of “The Man Fortune“. Fortune was an 18th century enslaved man who’s body was used for medical science and profit for centuries after his death . Fortune’s bones would not be buried until 2013, which was 215 years after his death.

Henry C. Ward, a 33 year old white officer in the 29th, is listed on the New Haven monument twice… once each for 2 of his 3 promotions.

Back in May, I was having a conversation with Frank Winiarski, a historian in Wethersfield, CT. Frank suggested I may want to look into the possibility of having a street named after Prince Mortimer in the town where he lived.

We’ve created a new CT Colored Regiment enlistment lookup on AlexBreanne.org!

With pride and humility in my heart, let me be the first to introduce you to the newest entrant to the Connecticut Freedom Trail; Riverside Cemetery and The Man Fortune.

I was informed by Ms. Francis Martin of the Mattatuck Museum that I had been selected by individuals at the Museum and Riverside Cemetery to deliver Fortune’s story at the 10 year anniversary memorial of Fortune’s burial, occurring on September 13th, 2023.

Wondering if there are any Connecticut Historians out there that can help me with this question. The Connecticut State Library has a page that lists all people who enlisted in the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment, the Connecticut 30th Colored Regiment and the New York 31st Colored Regiment.

I was honored to speak at the Old Lyme Witness Stone installation on June 2nd, 2023.

John Mills will be one of 3 actors participating in an immersive project in Western Massachusetts!

Our work to honor Prince Mortimer has made headlines in the Middletown Press newspaper! The article includes interviews of myself, Dr. Jesse Nasta of Wesleyan University and JR Carnegie-Hargreaves, the developer at the prior location of the Middletown Connecticut Ropewalk where Prince Mortimer worked in the 1700's!

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are providing gear specifically themed towards the leadership role African American Women played in school integration in America. We have items that list the names Sarah Harris, the six women of the Little Rock Nine and the New Orleans Four which included Ruby Bridges.

Dr. Jesse Nasta and I met with JR Carnegie-Hargreaves, the developer at the prior location of the Middletown Connecticut Ropewalk where Prince Mortimer worked as an enslaved individual in the 1700's. He gave us a tour of the property and talked to us about his plans!