Bridgeport’s Margaret E. Morton Honored
#Hartford CT-- In celebration of Black History Month, African American women legislators in the Connecticut General Assembly nominated Bridgeport's own Margaret E. Morton, the first African American woman to sit in the state legislature, to the CT Women’s Hall of Fame. During the press conference, legislators and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman also highlighted the contributions of African American women in Connecticut and emphasize the need for more women of color in government. Bridgeport's City Hall Annex at 999 Broad Street is named in honor of her. Margaret E. Morton, the first African-American woman to sit in the state legislature, to the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. Joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and New Haven Mayor Toni N. Harp, they also emphasized the need for…