The Hamden Black History Committee will host a Birthday Celebration for the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 4PM on Sunday, January 26th at the Friendship Baptist Church, located at 26 Edwards Street in Hamden.
The Hamden Black History Committee raises funds every year for book awards to graduating Hamden High School students. In 2024, several donors gave funds that went beyond the goal of 10 book awards. Please help the Hamden Black History Committee provide the 2025 awards by donating to their “HamdenBlkHistory” PayPal account or mailing a check or money order to Hamden Black History Committee, P.O. Box 185344, Hamden, CT 06518. Donations are tax deductible; the Hamden Black History Committee is a 501(c) nonprofit organization.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration is hosted by the Hamden Black History Committee with the Tau Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Mayor’s Office.
For further information, please contact: The Hamden Black History Committee by email at hbhcscholarships@gmail.com
Deputy Chief of Staff, Alexa M. Panayotakis, at (203) 287-7100 or by email at apanayotakis@hamden.com