The Freddy Fixer Parade

THE FREDDY FIXER PARADE passes through the Newhallville and Dixwell neighborhoods, ending up on the downtown Green, in May of every year. The Freddy Fixer celebration is no longer just a parade. It has grown to include events such as a community cleanup, the violence awareness programs, an annual breakfast, and community activities. READ MORE.

The Q-House in the Tribe

THE DIXWELL NEIGHBORHOOD is the Harlem of New Haven. Dixwell, also known as the Tribe, has a lot of powerful African American history. The first black church was founded on Temple Street in 1820. Then in 1887 it moved to Dixwell and was renamed the Dixwell Congregational Church. The first black alderwoman, Laurabelle McCoy, also lived in Dixwell. She was born in Collowal, New York on January 6, 1980. She also started the first black girls scout troop. The tradition started by the Dixwell Congregational Church and Laurabelle McCoy still exists today. Most of the people who live in the Tribe care about religion and have a sense of unity with one another. READ MORE.

St. Martin and the Tribe

“SAINT MARTIN ” is an important name in the Dixwell, or “Tribe,” neighborhood. The name came from a black slave named Martin De Porres who was the first black saint of the Americas. At eleven years old Martin was promoted to almoner, or one who distributes alms or money. As a child, he begged more than $2,000 a week from the rich to support the poor and sick of Lima, Peru. In Dixwell, a park, a church and a school have the name “Saint Martin.” First the Saint Martin Church received its name from Martin De Porres. After the church received its name, the school was named after the church, which had helped sponsor the school. The park was named after the school. READ MORE.