Canterbury, Connecticut
Canterbury is a town in Windham County, Connecticut. The population was 5,132 at the 2010 census. The racial makeup of the town was 97.34% White, 0.36% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
[change] History
The town was founded in the 1680s as Peagscomsuck until 1703. In 1832, Prudence Crandall, a school teacher, was raised as a Quaker. She opened the first school for black girls. This came with negative criticism because of the "Black Law" which did not allow the education of black people. However, Crandall still taught until she was sent to prison in 1832 for a short time. Angry mobs forced the school to be closed in 1834. Crandall later married and moved out of state. Connecticut ended the "Black Law" in 1838. They also gave Crandall a small pension in 1886, four years before her death. The school is now Prudence Crandall Museum.
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