Celebrating Women Who Helped Shape the City of Hartford

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. paid tribute to eight women who have served the Hartford community through acts of kindness, advocacy, and leadership.

Community members and leaders and families of the nominees celebrated with us at The Heroines of Hartford unveiling ceremony and for the first time, viewed portraits of the honorees painted by renowned D.C.- based artist Levi Robinson. The paintings are now on display in front of the EHI grounds on Vine Street in Hartford for the community to appreciate. The paintings and the event were made possible with grants from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the City of Hartford

The special occasion was hosted by Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad and included remarks by EHI CEO and President Patricia E. Kelly. The heroines include women who have had an immeasurable impact on our community, both past and present - attorney Cynthia Jennings, community activist Elizabeth Horton-Sheff, former councilwoman rJo Winch, activist and former city official Patricia M. Williams, social worker and advocate Elba Cruz Schulman, politician and change maker Ella Cromwell, Artists Collective co-founder Cheryl Smith, and environmental leader and "Hartford's Tree Lady”, Charmaine Craig.

Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. would like to remind Hartford just how appreciated our community and its leaders are.  Please stop by and check out these special portraits!