City unveils statue of William Lanson, Black engineer and activist

Posted on September 28, 2020 / Posted by ACM
City unveils statue of William Lanson, Black engineer and activist

Courtesy of Stuart Semmel

This weekend, the Elm City dedicated a new statue on Farmington Canal to William Lanson –– a prominent 19th century Black engineer, entrepreneur and civil rights activist from New Haven.

On Saturday morning, city leaders and community members gathered at the…

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