HistoryLured by the prospects of better wages and better jobs with companies like Winchester Repeating Arms, thousands of Blacks migrated to New Haven during the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
African American Migration
The forced migration of poor Blacks from the Gulf Coast region in 2005, instigated by the effects of Hurricane Katrina, recreated circumstances as dire as some Blacks faced after emancipation from slavery.
Facing an undefined future has been overwhelming for many survivors. Families have been disrupted as individuals seek employment in distant communities, and the unskilled and poorly educated among them have difficulty finding work and resources.
