Posts Tagged ‘Charles Roberts’
EX LIBRIS: The Rhode Island Slave History Medallions – Charles Roberts, Providence Atheneum
Charles Roberts will speak on “Rhode Island Slave History Medallions” at the Providence Atheneum, in their EX LIBRIS program on Friday, October 3rd. The speaking portion of the event runs from 5:30pm – 6:45pm, including a Q&A. Both in-person and virtual options are available. For those attending in-person, there is a pre-program reception with light…
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 MoreTODAY: RI Slave History Medallions installation at Trinity Church
The nonprofit RI Slave History Medallions (RISHM) is marking the landscape to honor the enslaved in partnership with RI communities and institutions. The public is invited to historic Trinity Church in Newport for an acknowledgement program, choir performance and installation celebration of the RI Slave History Medallion on Sunday, October 30 at 4:00 PM.Speakers will…
Read More3rd Slave History Medallion dedicated at Smith’s Castle
By Charles Roberts, Executive Director, RI Slave History Medallions Photo, top: Lady Estelle Barada About 100 mask-wearing, socially distanced citizens attended the celebration of the third Slave History Medallion in Rhode Island, including Jamestown City Manager Jamie Hainsworth, City Council Representative Susan Taylor of Newport, State Representative Lauren Carson of Newport, State Representative Julie Casimiro of North Kingstown, and Senator Bridget Valverde of East Greenwich, Narragansett, and North and South Kingstown. The dedication ceremony at Smith’s Castle was…
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