Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport. Soul food cuisine consists of a selection of foods traditional in the cuisine of African Americans. Muhammad Drammeh, 12, an eighth grade honor student, recited President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech at the event. At the age of 7 Muhammad memorized the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety and began public speaking at age 8. One year later, Muhammad went on to memorize President Barack Obama's race speech, "A More Perfect Union", as well as his inaugural speech and the speech the president gave in Cairo.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.

CONECT is a non-partisan, multi-faith organization of 26 diverse congregations throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties, who have organized as one community, to affect change in the areas of social and economic justice and policies for the common good. Gov. Dannel Malloy, state Sen. John McKinney of Fairfield, other government officials from both political parties and civic and business leaders were among 1,500 people who attended the founding assembly at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bridgeport. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, pastor, Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport; and the Rev. James Manship, St. Rose of Lima Parish, New Haven, are co-chairmen. Bennett and Manship, along with Rabbi Robert Orkand, Temple Israel, Westport; and lay members Odell Cooper, Bridgeport; Elizabeth Keenan, Stratford; and Barbara Schellenberg, Fairfield, comprise the executive committee.