Posts Tagged ‘Ray Rickman’
More swim lessons for youth of color just one benefit from BankRI awards
A swim program that provides free lessons to Rhode Island children of color is among the grant recipients of Bank Rhode Island’s (BankRI) most recent charitable giving. In total, the bank has awarded $78,250 in funding to 30 local organizations. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500. “Rhode Island youth of color drown at a…
Read MoreJuneteenth with Stages of Freedom’s living history walking tour
Celebrate Juneteenth with a living history walking tour of five Black women who navigated historic Benefit Street in the 18th and 19th centuries. These exceptional women will be represented by local actresses portraying them in front of sites associated with their life and work. The women include Fibbo, enslaved cook to Gov. Stephen Hopkins, signer…
Read MoreRay Rickman, “The Civil Rights Kid” – Presentation TONIGHT
Ray Rickman will be featured in a Special Presentation, “The Civil Rights Kid” TONIGHT, April 27th from 4-5pm. The ZOOM presentation is free and open to the public, with pre-registration. The presentation is part of the Lifetime Learning Series, Brown Bag Webinar Lecture Series for Spring 2022 Come Hear One Man’s Story – A True…
Read MoreHarriet Tubman Day pop-up exhibit at Stages of Freedom
While no date is known, March is Harriet Tubman’s birth month. Born in 1820, Tubman, the great Black abolitionist, was dubbed “Moses” for her fearless and multiple expeditions to the North that freed over 300 people enslaved in the South. In 2008, the Rhode Island General Assembly resolved that March 10th is Harriet Tubman Day in Rhode Island. …
Read MoreSale this weekend at Stages of Freedom
Stop by Stages of Freedom this Saturday and Sunday, from 12-4 pm for some great holiday shopping with unique items. Weekend shoppers will receive 20% off most books, unique paintings and prints, picture frames, dishes, vinyl, and other small antiques and collectables in the store. All proceeds go to fund swimming lessons for Black and…
Read MoreRI250 Commission to plan local recognition of America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026
The first meetings of the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (RI250) Commission have been set and a list of members has been announced. In 2026, Rhode Island – and the United States – will celebrate its Semiquincentennial – or the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the country. As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island…
Read MorePatrick Kennedy endorses Ray Rickman – “best candidate…to fix schools, fight for progressive causes”
Former US Congressman Patrick Kennedy announced his endorsement of Ray Rickman for the State Senate seat in District 3, the East Side of Providence. In making the endorsement, Kennedy said, “I know that Ray is the best candidate to fix our public schools, and mental health services,” Kennedy continued. “These aren’t new issues for him…
Read MoreSenate appointment of Ray Rickman to RI 250th Commission
In 2026, Rhode Island – and the United States – will celebrate our Semiquincentennial – or the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the country. As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island played a leading role in the birth and history of the United States of America. This legislative year a bill was…
Read MoreRay Rickman announces run for District 3 State Senate seat
Photo: Rickman website Ray Rickman, longtime Civil Rights leader and child advocate has announced he will run for the District 3 Senate seat, being vacated as Sen. Gayle Goldin goes to Washington for a position with the federal government. In his announcement Friday afternoon, Rickman said he will focus on inequality in education as his…
Read MoreUpdate: Public Pools in Providence, Warwick, Pawtucket, Cranston
While we have the Pawtucket Police officers and Firefighters rushing to partner with the community by becoming certified lifeguards, and open the Veterans Pool in the Fairlawn section which is ready to go, but for the necessity of lifeguards, we check in with Providence and Warwick. Pawtucket is still recruiting lifeguards from the community, and…
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