Charles Roberts, Margaret Baker and Sophie DeLaCour of R.I. Slave History Medallions attended the unveiling of a new portrait of Roger Williams: Trailblazer of Religious Freedom by artist Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon. Featured speakers were Dr C. Morgan Grefe, Executive Director, Rhode Island, Historical Society and Lorén Spears, Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum hosted by Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore. The resplendent Independent Man statue has restored and will again stand on top of the statehouse in the coming weeks.
Rhode Island Slave History Medallions invites the community to a special Juneteenth Semiquincentennial Living History Celebration at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.
Held on the parade grounds inside the fort, this family-friendly event will commemorate Juneteenth while also honoring the anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the history of the Battle of Rhode Island.Â
We invite all visitors to learn more about RISHM’s events and accomplishments in 2025 and support our Annual Campaign, from Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2025) through 401 Gives Day (April 1, 2026).
RISHM relies on the generous support of private donations to continue the underrepresented but important work of marking the landscape of where slave history happened in Rhode Island.
