3–4 PM • Ruth J. Simmons Quad • 190 Thayer St.
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In the eighteenth century, racial slavery permeated every aspect of social and economic life in Rhode Island. The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice’s Slavery and Legacy walking tour invites guests to learn about the history and legacy of slavery as it pertains to Brown University and the state of Rhode Island. Major stops on this hour-long walking tour include the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, University Hall, the Slavery Memorial, and the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice.
If the tour is completely booked please feel free to show up to the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle for standby tickets. If there is room, you will be allowed to join on a first-come, first-serve basis. Check out the Slavery and Legacy Walking Tour digital brochure for more on the tour.
Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice
Slavery and Legacy Walking Tours, Simmons Center Events, Commencement
