The lost story of the former slave who opened one of Providence’s first restaurants and elevated the oyster
The shellfish was considered food for the poor before Emmanuel “Manno” Bernoon, an emancipated Black man, started serving ...
Highlighting overlooked history with Rhode Island Slave History Medallions
This morning on The Rhode Show we welcomed Charles Roberts, Founder and ExecutiveDirector of Rhode Island Slave History ...
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Map: The Growing New Nation
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey: 1790: In the original 7 free states, slavery has been or is gradually being outlawed: Pennsylvania ...
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First Rhode Island Regiment to be honored at East Greenwich museum
The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...
The oldest public high school in Rhode Island is almost 200 years old. Here's where it is
According to the New England Historical Society, Rhode Island's oldest high school can be traced back to 1800, when Rhode Island’s General Assembly ordered every town to open public schools. While ...
Barrington home added to National Register of Historic Places
The General Thomas Allin House, which is considered one of the oldest homes in Barrington, has officially been added to the ...