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ART! RI250 Commission presents “Brave Men as Ever Fought”, 1st RI Regiment – TODAY
RI250 Commission to Hold Portrait Presentation Commemorating First Rhode Island Regiment
Photo: “Brave Men as Ever Fought” courtesy of Don Troiani Museum of the American Revolution, Funded by the National Park Service Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Presentation and discussion around the painting from the Don Troiani Museum of the American Revolution will be held at the Rhode Island State House State Room TODAY, March 4th at 3:30pm
Attending are:
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, Chair of the RI250 Commission
Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi,
Lorén Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum
Bob Geake, historian and author of From Slaves to Soldiers
Charles Roberts, Founder and Executive Director of Rhode Island Slave History Medallions
Rebecca Bertrand Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society
Keith Minsinger, Collections Manager and Registrar at the Museum of the American Revolution
“Brave Men as Ever Fought,” is a portrait commemorating the First Rhode Island Regiment. It brings to light one of the often-untold stories of the American Revolution and illustrates the crucial role that African Americans played in our quest for freedom,” said Johnny Carawan, National Park Service Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Administrator. “The 1st Rhode Island Regiment is connected to the Trail and woven into the fabric of our country. The National Park Service is proud to support this project to help shine a light on the heroic achievements of these men.”
The portrait is on loan to the RI Department of State from the Museum of the American Revolution. Learn more about the painting, HERE.