February is Black History Month. Celebrate in RI with tours, poetry, music and more
Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician ...
Rhode Island Black History art at Providence Place installed to invoke conversation, love
A new art installation honoring Black history in Rhode Island is up at the Providence Place mall. The "Dear, Love" ...
The first elementary school in Rhode Island opened 300 years ago. Here's where it is
Here's the story of the first elementary school in Rhode Island. According to the Portsmouth Historical Society, the site of ...
How did Wyoming, RI, get its name? Here's the surprisingly controversial history.
Originally, the village of Wyoming was known as Brand's Iron Works, because the main local industry was Samuel Brand's iron ...
Rhode Island may get its first LGBTQ location on the national historic register. Here's how.
PROVIDENCE – For the first time in Rhode Island, Providence is on track to add a designated LGBTQ+ landmark to the National ...
PBS20d
Green Seeker: Eroding History
What happens when climate change causes sea level rise threatening Rhode Island’s history? Climate change is driving sea level rise, flooding, and shoreline erosion. Extreme weather like ...
U.S. News & World Report29d
20 Top Things to Do in Rhode Island
Andrea E. McHugh has called Rhode Island home for most of her adult life, having fallen for its coastal charm, rich history, arts and culture, exceptional dining scene, and easy access to diverse ...
The Providence Journal8d
February is Black History Month. Celebrate in RI with tours, poetry, music and more
Black history runs deep and wide in Rhode Island, so if you want to celebrate Black History Month in February, there are plenty of possibilities. Whether you opt for a self-guided walking tour ...