Posts Tagged ‘Black History Month’
ART! “Dear Love, PVD: A Tribute to the Heartbeat of Black History” – at Providence Place
Providence Place Celebrates Black History Month with “Dear Love, PVD: A Tribute to the Heartbeat of Black History” – Black History Month Providence Place partnered with QDXA VISION, a local brand agency, to present “Dear Love, PVD: A Tribute to the Heartbeat of Black History,” a month-long art installation celebrating Black history, love, resilience, and…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Langston Hughes Community Poetry Kickoff
30 YEARS AND COUNTING: THE KICKOFF EVENT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH On Sunday, February 2nd, from 1-3p, at the RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal Walk, Providence, there will be a free and open to the public poetry reading to launch February as Black History Month. The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading also celebrates their 30th year.…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: BankNewport celebrates opening of MLK Center’s new center and food pantry
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated facility at 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard in Newport, RI, marking the culmination of 13 months of construction. This significant milestone not only honors the legacy of Dr. King, but also signifies the commencement of the “Great Program…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 22.02.24 (Black History, women, suicide, events…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Did you know ANY Veteran—enrolled in VA or not–can go to a VA or non-VA emergency room for no cost emergent suicidal care? Did you know, certain individuals who do not meet the requirements to be considered a Veteran, including those who were released from active duty under conditions other than…
Read MoreBlack History Month: RI Senate designates 1st Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Day
PHOTO: Sen. Linda Ujifusa, right, with Revolutionary War re-enactors visiting the RI Senate The RI Senate passed a resolution introduced by Sen. Linda Ujifusa to commemorate the contributions of the Black Revolutionary War soldiers of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (also known as the Black Regiment). “It is not widely known that Black soldiers served during…
Read MoreTheta Psi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, first Black sorority, participating in Legislative Day
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Members of Theta Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Rhode Island will be joined by Rep. Raymond Hull, Deputy Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Rep. Jennnifer Stewart, and members of the Black and Latino Caucus for “Having Our Say” Legislative Day at the…
Read More“Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues” – documentary and performances
The RI Slave History Medallions presents Bonnie Blue, James Cotton Life in the Blues documentary film at the Newport Casino Theatre on February 26th.
Read MoreHow to Talk About Race in 2023 – with Ray Rickman
Ray Rickman, of Stages of Freedom, will discuss “How to Talk about Race in 2023” on Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm at the Weaver Library, 41 Grove avenue in East Providence. It is free and open to the public. Ray Rickman has conducted 300 diversity and race relations workshops for businesses, colleges and government agencies…
Read MoreBlack History Month with 28th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading
In its 28th year, the annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is a legacy event that remains the must-see opening entree into Black History Month events in Rhode Island. This Sunday, February 5th, 2023 celebration of poems from an international icon with Rhode Island ties, the late Langston Hughes, amplifies his extended reach beyond being…
Read MoreBlack History Month teaching guide for children in school, at home
American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week (then called “Negro History Week”) nearly a century ago to spotlight the accomplishments of African Americans. It was first celebrated during the second week of February in 1926 to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass (February 14). In 1976,…
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