Northeast in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales

Businessman, Media Publisher

— (1934 - 2007) —

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

1. Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales Marker

Inscription.
Born in Georgia, Hales moved to Hartford in the 1950s and opened a coin-operated laundry and electronics business on Albany Avenue.

Hales would also help launch the Waterbury inquirer. As former Hartford City Councilman Steve Harris said, thanks to Hales, "we had a voice that people would hear all over the state."

When the paper marked its 30th anniversary in 2005, Hales passed the publisher's duties on but stayed involved. The publication lives on to this day as "Inquiring News."

Erected by Hartford Public Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Heroes • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 41° 47.783′ N, 72° 39.786′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Northeast. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Tower Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3296 Main St, Hartford CT 06120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Black Heroes in Hartford: Phyllis Goggins (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Black Heroes in Hartford: Reverend Collin B. Bennett (approx. 0.3 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Marcus Camby (approx. 0.6 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Judge Boce Barlow (approx. 0.7 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Rev. Dr. Richard Battles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Gwendolyn Clarke Reed (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old North Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Additional keywords. #HartfordBlackHeroes

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

2. Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.