RISHM Spring 2020 Newsletter

By Charles Roberts, May 31, 2020

RISHM SPring 2020 newsletter
On November 18th 2019, US Congressman David Cicilline, cut the ribbon and spoke about the importance of the RISHM awareness and education program. RI Rep. Marvin Abney, RISHM Chair Charles Roberts, former Mayor Paul Gaines, RI Sen. Jim Seveney and RI Rep.Teri Cortvriend attended the presentation.

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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. 

Let's Make History Together.

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.

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