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Stages of Freedom: Free Walking Tour of Historic Black Churches on College Hill

October 22, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Join Ray Rickman for a walking tour of Historic Black Churches on College Hill.

  • See where the first Black church in Rhode Island once sat
  • Learn how it came out of the First Baptist Church in America
  • See one of the most unique church grounds in America
  • Visit the oldest standing Black church in Providence
  • Learn of the first Black Episcopal Church and its firebrand minister

Tour ends with a short concert by Madame Sissieretta Jones, America’s first Black opera diva.

REGISTRATION Required.

Details

Date:
October 22, 2016
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.stagesoffreedom.org/walking-tours

Venue

First Baptist Church in America
74 N. Main Street
Providence, RI United States
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