Building the Beloved Community: The Black Church in Rhode Island
Virtual EventA 2-part Virtual Program on the history of the Black church in Rhode Island. For more information, please visit StagesofFreedom.org. Register at the link below.
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Ladies Who Lunch: Virtual Conversations with Three Iconic Women
Virtual EventBe our guest as these remarkable women share their stories and the unique gifts they’ve used to touch and transform thousands of lives. Norma Jean Darden, groundbreaking fashion model, cookbook author, and food stylist caters to an A-list of Fortune 500 and celebrity clientele in her NYC restaurants. Rose Weaver, award-winning star of stage and […]
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Voting in the Age of Breonna
Virtual EventJoin Stages of Freedom April 26 and 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm EST for a free two-part virtual civics lesson in democracy, voting rights, and political literacy featuring local and national legislators, a video by Haus of Glitter, dramatic presentations of historic political courage, and a discussion of case studies of Black civic engagement. Click […]
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Voting in the Age of Breonna
Virtual EventJoin Stages of Freedom April 26 and 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm EST for a free two-part virtual civics lesson in democracy, voting rights, and political literacy featuring local and national legislators, a video by Haus of Glitter, dramatic presentations of historic political courage, and a discussion of case studies of Black civic engagement. Click […]
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The Benefit of Black Women: A Walking Tour of Historic Black Women Who Navigated Benefit Street
Stages of Freedom Shop & Museum 10 Westminster Street, Providence, RIExperience through live performance and historic insight how five Black women lived and worked on Benefit Street, shaped racial discourse, achieved personal excellence, and inspired the world. Space is limited, register by clicking here.
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Black Ink on White Paper: The African American Press in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Historical Society Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United StatesThe Black Press in Rhode Island is a remarkable yet virtually unknown history. In 1857 we find Alexander P. Niger, an accomplished typesetter, in the Providence print shop of A. C. Greene. In 1860, the first African American newspaper, Rev. George W. Hamblin's L'Overture, began publication. In 1906, John Carter Minkins becomes the nation's first […]
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Black Ink on White Paper: The African American Press in Rhode Island
Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United StatesView the Exhibit and Attend Dr. J. Stanley Lemons' talk on John Carter Minkins, the first Black editor of a white newspaper. Funded by Rhode Island Council for the Humanities & The Herman H. Rose Media Access Fund Please click the link below to register for this event. This program is supported by a Humanities […]
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BLACK INK ON WHITE PAPER: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESS IN RHODE ISLAND
Redwood Library & Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United StatesThe Black Press in Rhode Island is a remarkable yet virtually unknown history. In 1857 we find Alexander P. Niger, an accomplished typesetter, in the Providence print shop of A. C. Greene. In 1860, the first African American newspaper, Rev. George W. Hamblin’s L’Overture, begins publication. In 1906, John Carter Minkins became the nation’s first […]
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Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Rhode Island
Providence City Hall - 3rd Fl 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RIIn honor of Pride Month, join Stages of Freedom for Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Rhode Island, an exhibit at Providence City Hall. The Exhibit is free and open to the public. See below for address information.
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Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Providence Opening Reception
Providence City Hall 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RIEXHIBIT In honor of Pride Month, the Providence City Council and Stages of Freedom present “Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Providence,” an exhibit created by Robb Dimmick. Covering 100 years of history, the landmark exhibit provides a surprising window into how Black gay men in Rhode Island have navigated the duality of race and […]
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