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 ...
President Theodore Roosevelt assigned the Buffalo soldiers to protect national parks, making them some of the first park rangers.
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of Black, Indigenous and white soldiers who served together.
In honor of Black History Month, Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives this week recognized the contribution of ...
In recognition of Black History Month, Rhode Island lawmakers acknowledged the Black soldiers who fought in the American ...
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