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This Day in RI History: March 7, 1707 - Stephen Hopkins born in Providence

What'sUpNewp - 07 Mar 2024
This Day in RI History: March 7, 1707 - Stephen Hopkins born in Providence ...

Who Came Up With The Name Rhode Island And Why?

wbsm.com - 21 Feb 2024
Who Came Up With The Name Rhode Island And Why? ...

The View From Swamptown: The Narragansett Planters were a force to be reckoned with

The Independent - 15 Oct 2023
The View From Swamptown: The Narragansett Planters were a force to be reckoned with ...

On This Day in RI History: July 8, 1663 - King Charles II grants Rhode Island charter

What'sUpNewp - 08 Jul 2023
On This Day in RI History: July 8, 1663 - King Charles II grants Rhode Island charter ...

Removing 'Plantation' from Rhode Island's Name: Confronting Slavery and Indigenous Enslavement

Uprise RI - 26 Oct 2020
Removing 'Plantation' from Rhode Island's Name: Confronting Slavery and Indigenous Enslavement ...

THE STORY: One day in the life of Rhode Island

The Providence Journal - 12 Aug 2018
THE STORY: One day in the life of Rhode Island ...

Slavery Persisted in New England Until the 19th Century | HISTORY

History - 29 Jun 2020
Slavery Persisted in New England Until the 19th Century | HISTORY ...

Rhode Island to Remove 'Plantations' Reference From Documents (Published 2020)

The New York Times - 26 Jan 2021
Rhode Island to Remove 'Plantations' Reference From Documents (Published 2020) ...

Stats for Stories: Rhode Island 230th Anniversary of Statehood (1790): May 29, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau - 21 Aug 2020
Stats for Stories: Rhode Island 230th Anniversary of Statehood (1790): May 29, 2020 ...

Op/Ed: The State of Rhode Island and Problematic Plantations – East Greenwich News

East Greenwich News - 18 Jun 2020
Op/Ed: The State of Rhode Island and Problematic Plantations – East Greenwich News ...

Be proud of Rhode Island history and its 'Plantations'

Fall River Herald News - 10 Nov 2020
Be proud of Rhode Island history and its 'Plantations' ...

Newport's Spring Park should not be restricted to passive uses: Letters

newportri.com - 12 May 2023
Newport's Spring Park should not be restricted to passive uses: Letters ...

Discovering the history of Newport: A guide to the city's street names and landmarks

What'sUpNewp - 02 Jan 2024
Discovering the history of Newport: A guide to the city's street names and landmarks ...

R.I.'s historian laureate explains why Providence Plantations should remain in state's official name.

The Providence Journal - 25 Oct 2020
R.I.'s historian laureate explains why Providence Plantations should remain in state's official name. ...

In 1843, slavery was banned in Rhode Island

newportri.com - 28 May 2018
In 1843, slavery was banned in Rhode Island ...

Don't leave history out of Rhode Island

Fall River Herald News - 20 Oct 2020
Don't leave history out of Rhode Island ...

Political Scene: Removing 'Plantations' from the state name is easier said than done

The Providence Journal - 21 Mar 2021
Political Scene: Removing 'Plantations' from the state name is easier said than done ...

The state is changing. Will its name follow? The details of a 20-year debate over 'and Providence Plantations'

The Providence Journal - 31 Jul 2020
The state is changing. Will its name follow? The details of a 20-year debate over 'and Providence Plantations' ...

Newport celebrates 380th birthday

newportri.com - 28 Apr 2019
Newport celebrates 380th birthday ...