From Slave Ships to Black Lives Matter December 5 & 6, 2019 | Brown University's Peterutti Lounge, 75 Waterman Street, Providence, RI The year 2019 marks 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to what would become the colony of Virginia. Today, the echoes of racial slavery continue to shape the structures and […]
Kick off the holiday season with our annual party featuring a variety of whiskys. Sip, savor and pair them with passed artisan hors d'oeuvres while you stroll through one of the best preserved Victorian houses in America. Join friends and neighbors to celebrate the holiday season in style! Event sponsored by Campus Fine Wines $100 […]
In 2020, organizations across Rhode Island will host a variety of activities, events, and programs that honor the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. To better amplify and unify the work of each organization, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities are excited to unveil […]
There is a widespread belief among the Igbo of Nigeria that they are descendants of the tribes of Israel, and since the end of Nigeria's Civil War (1967-1970) several thousand Igbo have embraced the Jewish religion. Shai Afsai’s exhibit features photographs from his three visits to those practicing Judaism in Nigeria's capital city, and is […]
This discussion series is co-presented by PPL and the Pond Street Project and funded in part by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities; all events are free and open to the public! Providence Public Library and the Pond Street Project (created by writer/educator/researcher Taylor Polites) invite community members to consider Providence’s rich history of immigration […]