The great migration from rural towns to the sea: whaling and shipping at the end of Rhode Island slavery. Hosted by Newport Middle Passage Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT Register here For centuries, Rhode Island sent its young men to sea. As agriculture and slavery slowly declined, hundreds left the … Continue reading Event tonight! Rhode Island Mariners of Color: From Bondage to Boatsteerer, with Peter Fay 9/8 @
Event | African Heritage Tour at God’s Little Acre
Hosted by Rhode Island Black Heritage Society Register here The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society is offering tours of God’s Little Acre, the oldest and largest cemetery for enslaved and free Africans. The tour focuses on the Creative Survival of the African Heritage people of Newport; their journey from enslavement to freedom and how they … Continue reading Event | African Heritage Tour at God’s Little Acre